Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a group that helps leaders learn about climate change. It started in 1988, working with the United Nations. The IPCC looks at science from all over the world to make reports. These reports tell everyone what is happening to our planet and what we can do to help.

The IPCC does not do its own experiments. Scientists from many places check the information and help make the reports. These reports are very important because they help leaders make good choices to take care of our Earth.

The IPCC shared the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for helping people understand climate change better. It has made many reports over the years, and these reports have helped shape important global agreements like the Paris Agreement in 2015. The latest reports show that climate change is happening faster than many thought, and it is very important that we act now to protect our planet.

The IPCC makes big reports every few years. These reports share what we know about how our climate is changing. Each report has four parts: work from three groups and a summary. The first report in 1990 talked about how human activities are making the Earth warmer. The latest report, finished in 2023, says climate change is already happening everywhere and will keep going unless we cut down on gases that warm the planet.

The IPCC also makes special reports on important climate topics. In 2011, it made a report about using energy from nature, like wind and sun, instead of fossil fuels. In 2018, it made a report about keeping global warming below 1.5 °C. These reports show us ways to fight climate change and protect our world.