Frequently Asked Questions
| FAQ 1.1 | Do We Understand Climate Change Better Now Compared to When the IPCC Started? | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 1.2 | Where Is Climate Change Most Apparent | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 1.3 | What Can Past Climate Teach Us About the Future | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 2.1 | The Earth’s Temperature Has Varied Before. How Is the Current Warming Any Different | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 2.2 | What Is the Evidence for Climate Change | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 3.1 | How Do We Know Humans Are Responsible for Climate Change | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 3.2 | What is Natural Variability and How Has it Influenced Recent Climate Changes | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 3.3 | Are Climate Models Improving | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 4.1 | How Will the Climate Change Over the Next Twenty Years | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 4.2 | How Quickly Would We See the Effects of Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 4.3 | At a Given Level of Global Warming, What Are the Spatial Patterns of Climate Change | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 5.1 Is the Natural Removal of Carbon From the Atmosphere Weakening | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 5.2 | Can Thawing Permafrost Substantially Increase Global Warming | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 5.3 | Could Climate Change Be Reversed By Removing Carbon Dioxide From the Atmosphere | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 5.4 | What Are Carbon Budgets | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 6.1 | What Are Short-lived Climate Forcers and How Do They Affect the Climate | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 6.2 | What Are the Links Between Limiting Climate Change and Improving Air Quality | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 7.1 | What Is the Earth’s Energy Budget, and What Does It Tell Us About Climate Change | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 7.2 | What Is the Role of Clouds in a Warming Climate | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 7.3 | What Is Equilibrium Climate Sensitivity and How Does It Relate to Future Warming | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 8.1 | How Does Land Use Change Alter the Water Cycle | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 8.2 | Will Floods Become More Severe or More Frequent as a Result of Climate Change | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 8.3 | What Causes Droughts, and Will Climate Change Make Them Worse | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 9.1 | Can Continued Melting of the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets Be Reversed How Long Would It Take for Them to Grow Back | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 9.2 | How Much Will Sea Level Rise in the Next Few Decades | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 9.3 | Will the Gulf Stream Shut Down | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 10.1 | How Can We Provide Useful Climate Information for Regional Stakeholders | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 10.2 | Why Are Cities Hotspots of Global Warming | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 11.1 | How Do Changes In Climate Extremes Compare With Changes In Climate Averages | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 11.2 | Will Unprecedented Extremes Occur as a Result Of Human-Induced Climate Change | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 11.3 | Did Climate Change Cause That Recent Extreme Event In My Country | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 12.1 | What Is a Climatic Impact-driver (CID) | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 12.2 | What Are Climatic Thresholds and Why Are They Important | Read onlineDownload |
| FAQ 12.3 | How Will Climate Change Affect the Regional Characteristics of a Climate Hazard | Read onlineDownload |
