Overview
Climate change describes long-term shifts in temperatures, weather patterns and environmental systems.
Key facts
Driven strongly by greenhouse gas emissions from human activity
Measured through temperature records, ice cores, satellites and ocean data
Impacts include heat, sea-level rise and changing rainfall patterns
Timeline
1988
The IPCC was established to assess climate science.
The IPCC was established to assess climate science.
2015
The Paris Agreement set a global framework for climate action.
The Paris Agreement set a global framework for climate action.