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Polar Regions

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posted on 2023-05-24, 06:42 authored by Meredith, M, Sommerkorn, M, Cassota, S, Derksen, C, Ekaykin, A, Hollowed, A, Kofinas, G, Mackintosh, A, Jessica Melbourne-ThomasJessica Melbourne-Thomas, Muelbert, MMC, Ottersen, G, Pritchard, H, Schuur, EAG, Philip BoydPhilip Boyd, William HobbsWilliam Hobbs, Indiah Hodgson-JohnstonIndiah Hodgson-Johnston
This chapter assesses the state of physical, biological and social knowledge concerning the Arctic and Antarctic ocean and cryosphere, how they are affected by climate change, and how they will evolve in future. Concurrently, it assesses the local, regional and global consequences and impacts of individual and interacting polar system changes, and it assesses response options to reduce risk and build resilience in the polar regions. Key findings are: The polar regions are losing ice, and their oceans are changing rapidly. The consequences of this polar transition extend to the whole planet, and are affecting people in multiple ways.

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Publication title

IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate

Editors

H-O Pörtner, DC Roberts, V Masson-Delmotte, P Zhai, M Tignor, E Poloczanska, K Mintenbeck

Pagination

203-320

ISBN

9781009157971

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

IPCC, WMO, UNEP

Place of publication

United Kingdom

Extent

100

Rights statement

Copyright 2019 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Repository Status

  • Restricted

Socio-economic Objectives

Effects of climate change on Antarctic and sub-Antarctic environments (excl. social impacts)

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