The IPCC AR-5 report provides the most accurate scientific evidence to date on climate change, its impacts, and risks. It finds that South Asia's climate is already changing, with temperatures rising and more extreme rainfall and flooding causing illnesses, deaths and displacement. The report projects further temperature increases of 2-3°C in South Asia by the 21st century along with rising ocean temperatures and increased irrigation needs. Adaptation options explored include climate-resilient infrastructure, improved resource governance, diverse agriculture, and stronger health services to build resilience to heat stress, drought, flooding and other climate change impacts.

1. The IPCC
AR-5: What
the future
holds for this
region?
June 2015 Areej Riaz

2. What is IPCC
 An intergovernmental body set up by UNEP and WMO in 1988
 It provides:
1. Scientific evidence base on Climate Change
2. Projections of Climate Change impacts
3. Set of scenarios and opportunities for Climate Change Adaptation
and Mitigation
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3. IPCC reports are the result of extensive work from
scientists around the world.
1 Summary for Policymakers
1 Technical Summary
16 Chapters
235 Authors
900 Reviewers
More than 2000 pages
Close to 10,000 references
More than 38,000 comments

4. OVERVIEW OF ASSESSMENT REPORTS
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ASSESSMENT REPORTS RELEASE (Year)
First Assessment Report ( FAR) 1990
Second Assessment Report (SAR) 1996
Third Assessment Report ( TAR) 2001
Fourth Assessment Report ( AR4) 2007
Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) 2013

5. WHAT MAKES AR5 SPECIAL?
 AR5 provides more accurate and informed scientific evidence of:
 Anthropogenic influences on Climate Change
 Extent and magnitude of Climate Change impacts & risk
 Projections of impacts in near and long term
 AR5 is a guidance on:
 Reducing vulnerability to risks
 Integrated decision-making and collective action
 Adopting sustainable development practices
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Change in annual average
temperature in South Asia,
1901–2012
Change in annual average
temperature in South Asia,
1901–2012

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South Asia’s climate
is already changing
Globally, the risk of deaths due
to flooding is highly concentrated
in Asia
Extreme rainfall and flooding is
causing illnesses, deaths and
mass displacement
Heat stress is affecting South
Asian populations and putting
more children’s lives at risk
especially
in cities

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In the Indo-Gangetic Plains
due to heat stress, yields of
wheat could fall by
50%.
THE AR5 PROJECTIONS FOR ASIA
2°C to >3°C
rise in average annual temperature
in South Asia by the 21st
century.
Oceans in subtropical and tropical
regions of Asia could warm under
all emissions scenarios.
Malnutrition could increase severe
stunting in children by
62%
in South Asia
In parts of Asia,
irrigation demand will
increase by
40%
Mitigation in agriculture, forestry and other land
use could contribute between 20% and 60%
by 2030
Between 2000 – 2010 transport
emissions increased by
42%

11. Adaptation can reduce
the risks
of climate change
Increased riverine,
coastal, and urban
flooding leading to
widespread damage
to infrastructure,
livelihoods and
settlements in Asia.
(medium
confidence)

12. Adaptation can
reduce the risks
of climate change
Increased risk of
heat-related
mortality
(high confidence)

13. Adaptation can
reduce the risks
of climate
change
Increased risk of
drought-related
water and food
shortage causing
malnutrition (high
confidence)

14. Asia has many
adaptation
options

15. Asia has many
adaptation
options
Climate Resilient
Construction
Improving
governance of
water and land
resources
Agroforestry and
diverse cropping
systems
Improving health
services