“The world can be more certain than ever that human-induced climate change is a real and serious threat to our planet.”
That's the message from President of the Australian Academy of Science, Professor Suzanne Cory, in the wake of the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
The latest findings strengthen the conclusion reached in the previous reports, released in 1990, 1996, 2001 and 2007 - that the release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere from human activity has caused, and will continue to cause, global warming for many decades.
“Overwhelmingly, the scientific evidence suggests the world should take action to limit the dangers posed by climate change for societies and ecosystems, and to adapt to the changes that are already inevitable” Professor Cory said.
“This intensive review of the past five years' scientific evidence was undertaken by hundreds of eminent scientists worldwide and confirms our growing understanding of climate science.”
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