What is the IPCC synthesis report and what does it say?

Source: The post is based on the article “What is the IPCC synthesis report and what does it say?” and “Final solution –  Concerted effort alone can save earth from worst of climate change effects” published in The Hindu on 23rd March 2023.

Syllabus: GS – 3: Environment and Bio-diversity Conservation.

Relevance: About IPCC Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Cycle.

News: Recently, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Cycle.

What is a Synthesis Report?

The Synthesis Report is a compilation of the main findings of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report, based on results from three Working Groups (WGs). WG I evaluated the physical science basis of climate change; WG II evaluated the impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability, and WG III evaluated the mitigation.

About the key findings and suggestions of the IPCC Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Cycle

-Climate justice is crucial because those who have contributed least to climate change are being disproportionately affected.

-The planet’s best chance to keep temperatures below 1.5°C is to ensure greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to 48% of 2019 levels by 2030 and 99% by 2050.

-Paris Agreement targets cannot be met without negative emissions, or carbon dioxide removal and would entail untested technologies that now appear to be impractically expensive

What suggestions are given by the IPCC Synthesis Report for the Sixth Assessment Cycle?

Focus on climate resilient development: This not only mitigate the effects of climate change but also provide wider benefits.