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IPCC Sixth Assessment Report (AR6): Climate Change 2021 - The Physical Science Basis - Summary for Policymakers

9 Aug 2021

This Summary for Policymakers presents key findings of the Working Group I contribution to the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) on the physical science basis of climate change. It provides a high-level summary of the understanding of the current state of the climate, including how it is changing and the role of human influence, the state of knowledge about possible climate futures, climate information relevant to regions and sectors, and limiting human-induced climate change. Based on scientific understanding, key findings can be formulated as statements of fact or associated with an assessed level of confidence indicated using the IPCC calibrated language.
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IPCC Working Group I

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Switzerland

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