Africa warming faster than rest of world: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report

Frequency and intensity of heavy precipitation events projected to increase across the continent 

Turn of the tide in 120 years: Past, present and future of climate

Rise in average surface temperature of Earth will cross 1.5°C in next 20 years and 2°C by middle of the century; rapid reductions to …

Climate action: Meet to approve IPCC Synthesis Report begins in Switzerland

Synthesis Report last of the Sixth Assessment reports; first IPCC assessment since Paris Agreement 

IPCC AR6 (Part III): Cut emissions across all sectors to keep temperature rise to 1.5°C

According to the report, limiting warming to around 1.5°C requires global GHG emissions to peak before 2025 and reduce by 43 per cent by 2030

Explainer series: What sixth IPCC report says about India and the world

Climate change is rapid, widespread and irreversible, IPCC flagged on August 9, when it released its sixth assessment report. A collection of …

1.5°C warming in 20 years: What does IPCC warning mean

Current warming unprecedented in more than 2,000 years; temperatures during 2011-2020 exceed those of the most recent multi-century warm …

Global warming limit of 1.5°C may be breached by 2040, says new IPCC report

Even if emissions are brought to net-zero by mid-century, there will be an ‘overshoot’ of the 1.5°C limit by 0.1°C

Can a large volcanic eruption slow down global warming? Here’s what the latest IPCC report says

Before the end of the century, there will be at least one large volcanic eruption, the scientists predict

Climate justice, now: Latest IPCC report just told us why we need that

IPCC’s latest climate report provides evidence that climate-justice needs to be at the centre of global policymaking 

IPCC 2021: How have humans impacted the climate?

Human activity is also the main cause of the global retreat of glaciers since the 1990s and the decrease in Arctic sea ice area  

IPCC Report 2021: What do we expect in future?

The rise in average surface temperature beyond 1.5 or 2°C will be breached much earlier; extreme weather events may become worse with time

IPCC Sixth Assement Report: Insights for African countries

The continent will likely experience drier conditions with an exception of the Sahara and eastern Africa

Climate, land use change threaten sustainable reindeer herding in the Arctic: IPCC Report

Challenges posed by climate and land use change has even affected the mental health of Saami herdsmen

IPCC report warning: A 5.3°C temperature rise in Delhi by century-end under worst emission scenario

Under the bestemission scenario, Delhi may experience a 2°C rise in mean temperature by 21st century-end to pre-industrial period  

IPCC report warning: 4.5°C rise in Kolkata by century-end, rise in cyclones, sea level

Sea level close to Sundarbans at the southern fringe of Kolkata expected to rise 60 cm by century-end  

IPCC report warning: Mumbai will be worst hit among Indian metros

The city is set to experience the highest increase in total annual rainfall among other metropolitan cities in the 21st century; mean …

IPCC report: Global emissions must peak by 2025 to keep warming at 1.5°C

Even in the most optimistic scenario, there is only a 50:50 chance that global temperature rise will stop there

Climate Crisis: Adaptation limit reached in some parts of the world, shows IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report

The report calls for accelerated actions to bridge funding gap, challenges ‘myth of endless adaptation’

What the new IPCC AR6 report means for Indian cities

The Sixth Assessment Report recognises compound extremes, multiple climate change drivers working together to maximise disaster impacts

Scotsman James Skea elected new IPCC chair in Nairobi, as record-breaking July nears end

Skea is Professor of Sustainable Energy at Imperial College in London and will lead the IPCC through its seventh assessment cycle

Carbon budget will exhaust in 10 years at current emission levels: IPCC report

The world can emit approximately 400 billion tonnes more of carbon dioxide before hitting the 1.5°C limit, the report said

Humans have caused almost 100% of global warming, says new IPCC report

Climate science has evolved since the last IPCC report released in 2013, and scientists are now confident that human influence has caused climate …

Monday’s IPCC report is a really big deal for climate change. So what is it? And why should we trust it?

This report puts greater emphasis on regional climate change, on changes in extreme events, and how these events are linked to human-caused …

NASA’s new tool makes it possible to see future sea level rise

The tool makes it possible to access details based on projections of IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report released August 9  

Climate Crisis: Increased evidence of maladaptation, says IPCC Synthesis Report

India has many examples of maladaptation, making vulnerable communities becoming more helpless to climate impact