An introduction to climate change An Overview Based on the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5)
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1 An introduction to climate change An Overview Based on the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) Jean-Pascal van Ypersele (Univ. catholique de Louvain, Belgium) Former IPCC Vice-Chair ( ) Infocycle BTC (Belgian Technical Cooperation), Brussels, 12 February 2017 Thanks to the Walloon Government and to my team at the Université catholique de Louvain for their support
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3 Lying With Sta,s,cs, Global Warming Edi,on
4 Lying With Sta,s,cs, Global Warming Edi,on
5 to provide policy-makers with an objec,ve source of informa,on about causes of climate change, poten,al environmental and socio-economic impacts, possible response op,ons (adapta,on & mi,ga,on). Why the IPCC? Established by WMO and UNEP in 1988 WMO=World Meteorological Organiza,on UNEP= United Na,ons Environment Programme
6 What is happening in the climate system? What are the risks? What can be done?
7 Key messages from IPCC AR5! Human influence on the climate system is clear! Continued emissions of greenhouse gases will increase the likelihood of severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts for people and ecosystems! While climate change is a threat to sustainable development, there are many opportunities to integrate mitigation, adaptation, and the pursuit of other societal objectives! Humanity has the means to limit climate change and build a more sustainable and resilient future IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
8 (IPCC 2013, Fig. SPM.1a) Each of the last three decades has been successively warmer at the Earth s surface than any preceding decade since In the Northern Hemisphere, was likely the warmest 30-year period of the last 1400 years (medium confidence).
9 Since 1950, extreme hot days and heavy precipitation have become more common 9 There is evidence that anthropogenic influences, including increasing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations, have changed these extremes
10 Arc,c Sea Ice Cover ( )
11 Plateau Glacier (1961) (Alaska) h#p://
12 Plateau Glacier (2003) (Alaska) h#p://
13 K"*07)!20!*3),*7)!1)*64)3)4!-"*07)!
14 CO 2 concentralon measured at Mauna Loa (3400 m) Source: Dr. Pieter Tans, NOAA/ESRL ( Jean-Pascal van Ypersele (vanypersele@astr.ucl.ac.be)
15 Without Greenhouse Effect Infrared solar 20% -18 C
16 Tyndall (1861) mesure l absorption du rayonnement par les gaz
17 With Greenhouse Effect Infrared solar 20% H 2 O CO 2, CH 4... Convection, etc C 95%
18 Figure SPM.5 Radiative forcing estimates in 2011 relative to 1750 All Figures IPCC 2013
19 Separate effect of different factors in the 2-dimensional climate model at UCL Bertrand et al. 2001
20 Combined effect of all factors in the 2-dimensional climate model at UCL Bertrand et al. 2001
21 A Progression of Understanding: Greater and Greater Certainty in Attribution AR1 (1990): unequivocal detection not likely for a decade AR2 (1995): balance of evidence suggests discernible human influence AR3 (2001): most of the warming of the past 50 years is likely (odds 2 out of 3) due to human activities AR4 (2007): most of the warming is very likely (odds 9 out of 10) due to greenhouse gases RG>!O:;<=Q!SF+!21!8W(48581"&1#@81"&!O.MM1!T>!.8+!.U!<;;Q!+"*+!"8/*0!20V8)0-)!!"*1!W))0!+")!M./20*0+!-*81)X!Y! AR1 AR2 AR3 AR4 IPCC
22 Atmospheric concentrations of CO 2! +30% 2014 CO 2 Concentrations (ppm) 1000 years before present (Lüthi et al.,2008, NOAA) The concentrations of CO 2 have increased to levels unprecedented in at least the last 800,000 years.
23 Carbon cycle: unperturbed fluxes Atmosphere pre-ind : 597 GtC 280 ppmv (1ppmv = 2.2 GtC) photosynthesis respiration 70 Physical, 70.5 Chemical, and Biological processes 2300 Ocean vanyp@climate.be Units: GtC (billions tons of carbon) or GtC/year (multiply by 3.7 to get GtCO 2 )
24 Carbon cycle: perturbed by human activities (numbers for the decade s, based on IPCC AR4) Atmosphere 280 ppmv ppmv/yr (1ppmv = 2.2 GtC) pre-ind : 597 GtC + 3.2/yr photosynthesis respiration sinks Physical, Chemical, and Biological processes déforestation (& land use changes) 6.4 Fossil fuels Ocean vanyp@climate.be Units: GtC (billions tons of carbon) or GtC/year Stocks!
25 The carbon cycle is policy-relevant CO 2 accumulates in the atmosphere as long as human emissions are larger than the natural absorp,on capacity Historical emissions from developed countries therefore mazer for a long,me As warming is func,on of cumulated emissions, the carbon «space» is narrowing fast (to stay under 1.5 or 2 C warming)
26 IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report AR5 SYR SPM
27 Sources of emissions Energy production remains the primary driver of GHG emissions 35% Energy Sector 24% 21% 14% Agriculture, forests and other land uses Industry Transport 6.4% Building Sector 2010 GHG emissions AR5 WGIII SPM IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
28 RCP Scenarios: Atmospheric CO2 concentration Three stabilisation scenarios: RCP 2.6 to 6 One Business-as-usual scenario: RCP 8.5 AR5, chapter 12. WGI- Adopted version / subject to final copyedit
29 Only the lowest (RCP2.6) scenario maintains the global surface temperature increase above the pre-industrial level to less than 2 C with at least 66% probability (IPCC 2013, Fig. SPM.7a)
30 years ago (Last Glacial Maximum) With permission from Dr. S. Joussaume, in «Climat d hier à demain», CNRS éditions.
31 Today, with +4-5 C globally With permission from Dr. S. Joussaume, in «Climat d hier à demain», CNRS éditions.
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33 !"#$%&'%()*#)+"(,+)%-."/0)$%1/%23456% 2533%71(.%+)$#)-(%(&% :%1/%(.)%% ;<=4>:%$-)/"+1&%% %% IPCC, WGI, Annex I: Atlas of Global and Regional Climate Projections Supplementary Material RCP8.5
34 Precipitation projections Annual rainfall projections
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36 (Ref: ) (IPCC 2013, Fig. SPM.9) Sea level due to continue to increase
37 `!1)*64)3)4! Global average! temperature! > 3m! ~3 C! Emissions! (all GHGs)! ~1.7 C! Sea-level! ~1.5m! < 1m! Source: adapted from Schae"er et al., Nature clim. chg.
38 With 1 metre sea-level rise: ha below sea-level in Belgium (likely in 22nd century, not impossible in 21st century) (NB: flooded area depends on protection) Source: J.P. van Ypersele et P. Marbaix (2004) See
39 Effets sur le Delta du Nil, où vivent plus de 10 millions de personnes à moins d 1 m d altitude (Time 2001)
40 With 8 metre sea-level rise: 3700 km 2 below sea-level in Belgium (very possible in year 3000) (NB: flooded area depends on protection) Source: J.P. van Ypersele et P. Marbaix (2004) See
41 Global ocean surface ph (projections) Ocean Acidification, for RCP 8.5 (orange) & RCP2.6 (blue)
42 Oceans are Acidifying Fast!!!. Changes in ph over the last 25 million years Today is a rare event in the history of the World! It is happening now, at a speed and to a level not experienced by marine organisms for about 60 million years!mass extinctions linked to previous ocean acidification events! Takes 10,000 s of years to recover Turley et al Slide courtesy of Carol Turley, PML
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44 DJF seasonal changes in heavy precipita,on (%), compared to IPCC, AR5, WG II, Chap. 23, p. 1277
45 95=+.(-&+48&+148+7"&C$784A+"&!!! Tropics%to%the%poles On%all%continents%and%in%the%ocean Affecting%rich%and%poor%countries (but the poor are more vulnerable everywhere) AR5 WGII SPM IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
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47 Potential Impacts of Climate &'%#)&#D)% AR5 WGII SPM IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
48 ADAPTATION IS ALREADY OCCURRING
49 Flood risk adaptation in Bangladesh (example): cyclone shelters, awareness raising, forecasting and warning Sources: IPCC SREX (Special Report on extreme events!) and IPCC AR5, H Brammer, Clim Risk Management 2014 p "#$%$&!'(!)#$(*%+,!-.$*+/0+(12,!3+4!5($**!67898:;!+<2.=2%>$,!$?!%#+!! 5$11=,>%@!A2*+4!'>*2*%+(!B(+"2(+4,+**!B($C(211+!(=,!D@!%#+!3+4!5($**!>,9EEFG7887!
50 Regional key risks and potential for risk reduction through adaptation IPCC, AR5, SPM, Figure SPM.8
51 Regional key risks and risk reduction through adaptation %$)-,+1(C% G1$)"$)$% IPCC, AR5, SPM, Figure SPM.8
52 Risque majeur pour l Afrique: eau Aggrava,on des pressions exercées sur les ressources hydriques déja lourdement sollicitées par la surexploita,on et la dégrada,on, et qui feront face à l'avenir à une demande accrue. Stress dû à la sécheresse exacerbé dans les régions africaines déja exposées à ce fléau (degre de confiance éleve ). IPCC, AR5, GT II, RID, p. 21
53 Risque majeur pour l Afrique: agriculture Baisse de la produc,vite des cultures due à la chaleur et à la sécheresse dont les conséquences sur les moyens de subsistance et la sécurite alimentaire des pays, des régions et des ménages pourraient être graves ainsi qu'aux dommages causés par les ravageurs, les maladies et les inonda,ons sur l'infrastructure des systèmes alimentaires (degre de confiance éleve ) IPCC, AR5, GT II, RID, p. 21
54 Figure TS.7. Sensitivity of cereal yield to climate change Maïs Blé
55 Risque majeur pour l Afrique: santé Varia,ons de l'incidence et de l extension géographique des maladies à transmission vectorielle ou d origine hydrique dues à l'évolu,on des températures et des précipita,ons moyennes et de leur variabilite, en par,culier aux limites de leurs aires de répar,,on (degre de confiance moyen) IPCC, AR5, GT II, RID, p. 21
56 Relationship between maximum temperature and mortality in Shanghai, China, Référence : ClLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN HEALTH, 1996 Jean-Pascal van Ypersele (vanypersele@astr.ucl.ac.be)
57 Regional key risks and potential for risk reduction: Small Islands H&$$)$% ;1$I%(&%% -&"$("D%"+)"$% IPCC, AR5, SYR, SPM 8
58 IPCC, AR5, SPM, Figure SPM.8
59 RISKS OF CLIMATE CHANGE INCREASE WITH CONTINUED HIGH EMISSIONS
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63 IPCC 2013 Fig. SPM.10 Cumulative emissions of CO 2 largely determine global mean surface warming by the late 21st century and beyond.
64 IPCC 2013 Fig. SPM.10 Limiting climate change will require substantial and sustained reductions of greenhouse gas emissions.
65 The window for action is rapidly closing 65% of the carbon budget compatible with a 2 C goal is already used NB: this is with a probability greater than 66% to stay below 2 C Total Carbon Budget: 2900 GtCO 2 Amount Used : 1900 GtCO 2 Amount Remaining: 1000 GtCO 2 NB: Emissions in 2011: 38 GtCO2/yr AR5 WGI SPM IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
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67 GHG emissions accelerate despite reduction efforts. Most emission growth is CO 2 from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes. [.,5207!\,.8$!FFF!-.0+,2W8L.0!+.!+")! FZKK!]2^"!R11)11/)0+!G)$.,+!
68 Limiting Temperature Increase to 2 C Measures exist to achieve the substantial emissions reductions required to limit likely warming to 2 C A combination of adaptation and substantial, sustained reductions in greenhouse gas emissions can limit climate change risks Implementing reductions in greenhouse gas emissions poses substantial technological, economic, social, and institutional challenges But delaying mitigation will substantially increase the challenges associated with limiting warming to 2 C AR5 WGI SPM, AR5 WGII SPM,AR5 WGIII SPM IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
69 Can temperature rise still be kept below 1.5 or 2 C (over the 21 st century) compared to pre-industrial?! Many scenario studies confirm that it is technically and economically feasible to keep the warming below 2 C, with more than 66% probability ( likely chance ). This would imply limiting atmospheric concentrations to 450 ppm CO 2 -eq by 2100.! Such scenarios for an above 66% chance of staying below 2 C imply reducing by 40 to 70% global GHG emissions compared to 2010 by mid-century, and reach zero or negative emissions by [.,5207!\,.8$!FFF!-.0+,2W8L.0!+.!+")! FZKK!]2^"!R11)11/)0+!G)$.,+!
70 Mitigation Measures More efficient use of energy Greater use of low-carbon and no-carbon energy - Many of these technologies exist today - But worldwide investment in research in support of GHG mitigation is small! Improved carbon sinks - Reduced deforestation and improved forest management and planting of new forests - Bio-energy with carbon capture and storage Lifestyle and behavioural changes AR5 WGIII SPM IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
71 Mitigation requires major technological and institutional changes including the upscaling of low- and zero carbon energy (quadrupling from 2010 to 2050 for the scenario limiting warming below 2 C)
72 All sectors and regions have the potential to contribute by 2030 (avoided emissions: the higher, the better) IPCC AR4 (2007) Note: estimates do not include non-technical options, such as lifestyle changes.
73 Substantial reductions in emissions would require large changes in investment patterns. [.,5207!\,.8$!FFF!-.0+,2W8L.0!+.!+")! FZKK!]2^"!R11)11/)0+!G)$.,+!
74 Substantial reductions in emissions would require large changes in investment patterns e.g., from 2010 to 2029, in billions US dollars/year: (mean numbers rounded, IPCC AR5 WGIII Fig SPM 9) energy efficiency: +330 renewables: + 90 power plants w/ CCS: + 40 nuclear: + 40 power plants w/o CCS: - 60 fossil fuel extraction: - 120
75 Ambitious Mitigation Is Affordable! Economic growth reduced by ~ 0.06% (BAU growth 1.6-3%/year)! This translates into delayed and not forgone growth! Estimated cost does not account for the benefits of reduced climate change! Unmitigated climate change would create increasing risks to economic growth and AR5 WGI SPM, AR5 WGII SPM efforts to eradicate poverty IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
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77 Mitigation can result in large co-benefits for human health and other societal goals.
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79 The Choices Humanity Makes Will Create Different Outcomes (and affect prospects for effective adaptation) With substantial mitigation Without additional mitigation Change in average surface temperature ( to ) AR5 WGI SPM IPCC AR5 Synthesis Report
80 The Hidden IPCC Message: If it s possible and not enough happens, what is lacking? Political will, at the appropriate scale
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84 Useful links:!! : IPCC (reports and videos)!! : my slides and other documents!! excellent responses to contrarians arguments!! On Jean-Pascal van Ypersele (vanyp@climate.be)
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