Toward a Sustainable and Resilient Future

Scientists are increasingly confident that the increased number of extreme weather events, like heat waves and heavy rainfall, is linked to human-induced climate change.

This is also the conclusion of a new report from the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) entitled Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation (SREX).

Jointly coordinated by Working Groups I (WGI) and II (WGII) of the IPCC, the report focuses on the relationship between climate change and extreme weather and the strategies to manage the associated risks.