Side Event - Key Findings of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report in the Context of Recent Developments and Outlook for the Seventh Cycle

Monday, 4th December 2023

Recent extreme events and developments in emissions, adaptation and finance since the publication of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment cycle reports (AR6) have led to questions about current climate and potential future warming, among others. Are recent extreme weather events consistent with AR6 findings? Could we be approaching critical physical thresholds or tipping points? Can we still effectively adapt to increased risks to human and natural systems? Is limiting global warming to 1.5°C still achievable?

The purpose of the side event is to reflect on selected key findings of the IPCC’s Synthesis Report and other AR6 products, in the context of recent developments. Each of the working groups provide anchors to recent trends from AR6, followed by an outlook into the priorities of the Seventh Cycle. How do recent developments fit into the conclusions and outlook presented in the three working group reports and the Synthesis report? Which are the key new knowledge gaps that need to be addressed for a most effective AR7 cycle?  

Location: SE Room 1