Reliable and easy-to-read summary of the IPCC report and of other key scientific documents
At the basis of the debate on climate change issues
Brussels, 9 December 2009.
Ahead of the International meeting on Climate held in Copenhagen between December 7 and 18, GreenFacts, an independent non-profit organization based in Brussels, released a faithful, verified and reader-friendly overview of the synthesised version of the Fourth Assessment Report on Climate Change prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This report is at the basis of the discussions that will lead to key decisions for the future.
The summary, - freely available in English, French, Spanish and Dutch, on www.greenfacts.org, offers a convenient tool for revisiting the IPCC's core findings about man-made climate change and ways to counteract it. It shows that connections between human activities and global warming are becoming even clearer and the consequences still more apparent.
The GreenFacts summary of the IPCC Report, written to be as factual, clear and accurate as possible, was reviewed by five independent scientists who had contributed to the IPCC assessment. The mission of GreenFacts is indeed to provide the general public with plain-language versions of scientific consensus reports issued by international bodies.
Easy access to factual overviews of the complex science of climate change
Structured as questions and answers, the summary of the IPCC Report guides the reader through one of today's most challenging and controversial policy issues. In a few clicks, the reader can easily gain an overview of the complex science of climate change, get more information about points of special interest, and obtain full assurance about the reliability of the information source.
GreenFacts has received wide praise from the scientific community for its peer-reviewed summaries of scientific consensus reports on issues of growing interest. Other recent publications on its website related to climate include other overviews of international scientific consensus reports related to climate : carbon dioxide capture and storage, Arctic Climate Change, Biofuels, Energy technologies scenario's to 2050, Forests and Energy, Biodiversity outlook, Ecosystem change …
And climate change is just one of many topics covered on the GreenFacts website.
About GreenFacts
GreenFacts was created in 2001 by individuals from scientific institutions, environment and health organisations, and businesses, who called for wider access to unbiased information on environment and health topics.
The association, operationally managed by Cogeneris sprl, offers a unique and powerful resource at a time when science is critical to our understanding of issues of health and the environment. The content of all the summaries published on the site is under the strict control of a Scientific Board exclusively composed of members of various academic institutions worldwide. For further details visit www.greenfacts.org
The GreenFacts Publications in relation with climate change
 In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reassessed the state of knowledge in its 4th assessment report (4AR). Clearly, the Earth’s warming is already having measurable consequences and future impacts are expected to be wide-ranging and costly. How can we adapt to those changes? Is it possible to limit the extent of climate change and its impacts through mitigation efforts? More...
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 One possible option for reducing CO2 emissions is to store it underground. This technique is called Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS). How does it work? Could it really help addressing climate change? The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) provides answers in a special report. More...
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 In 2005, the international project Arctic Climate Impact Assessment was completed by the Arctic Council and the International Arctic Science Committee (IASC). Arctic climate is now warming rapidly and much larger changes are foreseen. How had the climate changed in the Arctic so far, and what future changes are expected? How will arctic climate change affect the rest of the planet? More...
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 Serious questions are being raised about the environmental impacts of producing liquid biofuels for transport, the costs of policies to promote them and their possible unintended consequences. What could be the future role of biofuels for agriculture, food security and climate change? More...
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 The growing use of energy that underlies current economic growth puts unsustainable pressure on natural resources and on the environment. What options do we have for switching to a cleaner and more efficient energy future? How much will it cost? And what policies could achieve this? More...
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 In coming years, the world’s energy consumption is expected to increase dramatically. While fossil fuels will remain an important source of energy, renewable energies will also gain importance. Could biofuels derived from forests help meet the energy demand? More...
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 In 2002, the Convention on Biological Diversity set the target of reducing the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010 and established a number of biodiversity indicators to assess progress towards meeting that target. Can this target be reached? What actions are needed? More...
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 Biodiversity contributes to many aspects of human well-being, for instance by providing raw materials and contributing to health. The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment shows that human actions often lead to irreversible losses in terms of diversity of life on Earth. What factors are responsible for this rapid loss? More...
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 Humans depend heavily on ecosystem for benefits such as food, but we also have a tremendous impact on them.
The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) produced in 2005 by a large international panel o f scientists explored possible options to avoid or reverse desertification and its negative impacts. More...
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