For the International Climate Symposium
Following are resources to help prepare students (and ourselves) for Science-Based Choices for Climate Action, Insights from the IPCC 6th Assessment Report. Introductory, intermediate, and advanced resources are included, organized around the reports of the three working groups of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC):
- Working Group I: The Physical Science Basis
- Working Group II: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
- Working Group III: Mitigation of Climate Change
Also provided are resources to explain what the IPCC is and what it does
What Is the IPCC, What Does it Do, Why it Matters
Introductory
- What is the IPCC and what does it do? The Third Pole, Feb 22, 2022.
- Why the IPCC climate reports are so important. ClimateAdam, Aug 3, 2021.
Working Group I: The Physical Science of Climate Change
Introductory
- The IPCC 2021 physical science report explained in 7.5 minutes. Zentouro, Aug 9, 2021. (7+ minute video)
Intermediate
- Indepth Q&A: The IPCC’s sixth assessment report on climate science. Carbon Brief Staff, Aug 9, 2021.
- Scientists react: What are the key new insights from the IPCC’s WG1 report? Carbon Brief Staff, Aug 11, 2021.
Advanced
- Working Group I Report: Summary for Policymakers. IPCC, 2021. In: Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
- Chapters of the report can be downloaded from: Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis.
Working Group II: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
Introductory
- The IPCC impacts and adaptation report explained in under 7 minutes. Zentouro, Feb 28, 2022. (7 minute video)
Intermediate
- In-depth Q&A: The IPCC’s sixth assessment on how climate change impacts the world. Carbon Brief Staff, Feb 28, 2022.
- Scientists react: What are the key new insights from the IPCC’s WG2 report? Carbon Brief Staff, Mar 1, 2022.
Advanced
- Working Group II: Summary for Policymakers. IPCC, 2022. In Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
- Chapters of the report can be downloaded from: Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability.
Working Group III: Mitigation of Climate Change
Introductory
- The latest IPCC report explained in less than 8 minutes feat. Zentouro, Apr 5, 2022. (8 minute video)
Intermediate
- In-depth Q&A: The IPCC’s sixth assessment on how to tackle climate change. Carbon Brief Staff, Apr 5, 2022.
- Scientists react: What are the key new insights from the IPCC’s WG3 report? Carbon Brief Staff, Apr 7, 2022.
Advanced
- Working Group III: Summary for Policymakers. IPCC, 2022. In Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Contribution of Working Group III to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
- Chapters of the report can be downloaded from: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change.