The IPCC's Ocean and Cryosphere Report: What’s in it for Latin America

The IPCC's Ocean and Cryosphere Report: What’s in it for Latin America

What’s in it for Latin America? presents key findings from the IPCC’s Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) for Latin America. It extracts Latin America-specific data, trends and analysis directly from SROCC, summarising it in a short volume to make it accessible to all audiences, and highlights key opportunities to achieve adaptation, mitigation and development.

The IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) is the third in a series of Special Reports produced in the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Cycle. The report was prepared by 101 authors and revieweditors from 41 countries and spans more than 1,000 pages. Now, the Climate and Development Knowledge Network has released a succinct guide to the assessment for decision-makers in Latin America.

Latin America Ocean and Cryosphere Toolkit

Alongside the What’s in it for Latin America report, CDKN presents a ‘Communications toolkit’, a bundle of resources freely available for training, educational and reporting purposes, to encourage understanding of the report worldwide.

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Fisherman, Peru

Image showing fishermen with their catch on Laguna Grande in the Reserva Nacional de Paracas, Peru

Courtesy of Thomas Mueller/SPDA

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Fishing on Laguna Grande, Peru

This image shows fishermen on Laguna Grande in the Reserva Nacional de Paracas, Peru

Courtesy of Thomas Mueller/SPDA

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What's in it for Latin America? Key findings

Presentation on the key findings of the IPCC's Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate: What's in it for Latin America

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Different types of responses to coastal risk and sea level rise

This infographic shows the different types of responses to coastal risk and sea level rise.

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Mitigation together with adaptation reduces the risks

This infographic shows how mitigation together with adaptation reduces the risks.

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Anticipated changes in high mountain hazards as the climate changes

An infographic showing the anticipated changes in high mountain hazards as the climate changes.

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A simplified picture of how runoff changes in a river basin when a glacier melts

An infographic showing a simplified picture of how runoff changes in a river basin when a glacier melts.

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How changes in the atmosphere and climate have affected the cryosphere

An infographic showing how changes in the atmosphere and climate have affected the cryosphere.

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Coastal squeeze as seas rise

An infographic showing coastal squeeze as seas rise.