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A change in the state of the climate that exists for an extended period of time, usually decades or longer. This change can be identified by changes in the properties of climate (temperature, sea... |
Any gas in the atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation in the thermal infrared range. This absorption and emission is the primary cause of the greenhouse effect that results in the warming of the... |
A description of potential radiative forcing changes that will lead to an overall warming trend on Earth. Radiative forcing scenarios are the basis of development for the newer representative... |
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Groups that study the effect of global warming on the climate as well as how the emissions impact our environment. |
Groups that focus on the impacts of climate change in areas including human health, food security, society and their settlements, etc. |
A group of four greenhouse gas concentration scenarios developed by the IPCC in 2014 to replace SRES. Unlike SRES, RCPs were based on radiative forcing pathways using a parallel approach. Since they... |
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A climate model scenario is a series of projections of how greenhouse gas emissions will affect the environment; this includes potential warming of the Earth, potential sea level rise, potential... |
Groups that gather information to analyze the relationship between emissions and socio-economic scenarios. |
When creating RCPs, SSPs are socioeconomic scenarios that are created in the absence of climate change and policies. These pathways are then used to create emissions and land use scenarios intergral... |
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In the spectrum of climate change, coral bleaching occurs when water temperatures increase, causing the coral to expel the algae living in their tissues. This causes the coral to turn very pale or... |
Shrubs or small trees that grow along coastal waters, usually in tropical areas. These plants have been known to provide a buffer against tsunamis and cyclones; however, there has been a noticeable... |
Socio-economic scenarios are projections that help characterize demographic, economic and technological factors driving man-made greenhouse gas emissions that exacerbate climate change. These... |
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A description of future releases of any substance that can affect the earth's atmosphere; examples of these substances include greenhouse gases and aerosols. They are not predictions, but rather... |
The difference between energy absorbed by the earth and energy radiated back into space. A positive radiative forcing warms the earth, while a negative value cools the earth. |
A group of emissions scenarios developed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 2000. These scenarios were created using a sequential approach, and are based on socio-economic... |