key term - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Definition

The IPCC is an international organization that provides scientific assessments and reports on climate change. It brings together scientists from around the world to review and summarize the latest research on climate change impacts, adaptation, and mitigation.

Related terms

Greenhouse Effect:

The process by which certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat, leading to warming of the planet.

Climate Change:

Long-term shifts in temperature, precipitation patterns, wind patterns, and other aspects of Earth's climate system.

Mitigation:

Actions taken to reduce or prevent greenhouse gas emissions in order to lessen the severity of future climate change impacts.