Ecology and Biodiversity
Working Group 2
- Assessing effects of climate changeClimate changeRefers to the long-term changes in the Earth’s climate that are warming the atmosphere, ocean and land. Climate change is affecting the balance of ecosystems that support life and biodiversity, and impacting health. It also causes more extreme weather events, such as more intense and/or frequent hurricanes, floods, heat waves,... More on:
- Coastal and marine ecosystems
Land ecosystems
Flora
Fauna
OTHER WORKING GROUPS
Reviewing the content of Working Groups 1, 2 and 3 to unify messages and make it understandable to general audiences and policymakers. -Developing outreach and media strategies
Assessing impacts to:-Economic development (ie livelihood, tourism and recreation, industry, fisheries) -Critical infrastructure -Communities -Historical and cultural preservation
Assessing historical trends and possible future climate conditions for: -Air and sea surface temperatures -Extreme precipitation events (floods, droughts) -Rise in sea level -Tropical storms and hurricanes -Ocean acidification