Turn down the heat: why a 4°C warmer world must be avoided

  Available online: http://preventionweb.net/go/29721

This report spells out what the world would be like if it warmed by 4 degrees Celsius, which is what scientists are nearly unanimously predicting by the end of the century, without serious policy changes. It provides a snapshot of recent scientific literature and new analyses of likely impacts and risks that would be associated with a 4° Celsius warming within this century, ranging from sea-level rise to increases in tropical cyclone intensity, unprecedented heat waves, severe drought, and major floods in many regions, with serious impacts on ecosystems and associated services.

Notes: Executive summary available in several languages.

Language(s): Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Tags: Climate ; Climate change ; Disaster Risk Management (DRM) ; Climate policies ; Tropical cyclone ; Drought ; Flood ; Heat wave Add tag