This past fall, three members of the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change, Luna Khirfan, Robert McLeman and Linda Mortsch, took on the roles as lead authors for the Working Group II report which has been released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report provides a comprehensive scientific assessment of the impacts and adaptation strategies of a warming planet, it is a key input for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and informs international negotiations to address climate change.
- Safeguarding and strengthening nature is key to securing a livable future. The report shows that there are options to adapt to a changing climate and shares new insights into nature’s potential to reduce climate risks and improve people’s lives.
- Cities are hotspots of impacts and risks, but also a crucial part of the solution. By involving everyone in planning, attention to equity and justice, and drawing on Indigenous and local knowledge, opportunities for climate action can be realized.
- Local solutions are needed to address the global challenge.
To read the full report see the link here.
For more information, Luna Khirfan leads a Q&A on addapting cities and coastal communities to climate change through urban design interventions. To read, follow the link here.