Global Warming Is “Unequivocal”
Written by Contributor Tuesday, 19 May 2009 13:55
The reason why this event was significant was because of who the IPCC are and who they represent. The IPCC is a scientific intergovernmental body that was set up by two UN agencies in 1988. They are the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). They were established to provide decision makers and those interested in climate change with an objective perspective about this phenomena. Their purpose is to assess scientific, technical and socio-economic literature from around the world regarding human-induced climate change, its observed and projected impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation. The panel assess this information with a comprehensive, objective, open and transparent perspective and are set up to provide neutral reports with respect to policy.
The report brought about a change in how the world perceived the issue of global warming. It generated much needed discussion regarding this phenomenon and has converted what was only heard as a buzz to a roar.
On April 21, 2009 the IPCC met in Antalya, Turkey for their 30th session. In a speech during the opening ceremony Mr. Rajendra Pachauri, The IPCC Chairman, made several remarks with regards to the increased responsibilities placed upon the IPCC.
“We are now facing the consequences of the success achieved by the panel,” he stated. “We will also have to grasp the rising expectations of our audience which is now better informed, much more seized of the urgency of new policies and actions in the field of climate change, and, therefore, more impatient in seeking new findings of the IPCC.” Mr. Pachauri concluded saying, “awareness of the scientific facts related to climate change have reached a level which could not have been anticipated even at the beginning of 2007. But, all this has only added to the demand for more information, which the IPCC will have to provide and disseminate on a much larger scale in the future.”
The IPCC is currently starting to outline its next report called the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). This report is expected to be finalized and released in 2014.
