Implications of the IPCC projections of 21st century climate - a view from the world meteorological organization
- World Meteorological Organization, Geneva (Switzerland)
This paper summarizes work from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and describes the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) program activities. Discussion of IPCC climate projections includes the subtopics of climate models, assumptions, projections, uncertainties, and implications. WMO support programs and future activities are also outlined. Future activities with high priorities include technology assessment for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, the development of improved climate models, improvements in global and regional projections of climate change, determination of the impact of climate change on extreme weather events, and the need for better cost/benefit estimates due to climate change. 6 refs., 5 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 535471
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-970207--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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