As a result, today’s children and future generations are more likely to be exposed and vulnerable to climate change and related risks such as flooding, heat stress, water scarcity, poverty, and hunger. We also have to take into account that by 2050 almost 70% of the world’s growing population will live in urban areas, many in unplanned or informal settlements. Actions taken now to reduce emissions of heat-trapping greenhouse gases drastically and adapt to a changing climate will have a profound effect on the quality of their lives and their children’s lives, as well as their health, well-being, and security. The end of the century is less than a lifetime away. Today, the latter two milestones may seem far away, but children who were born in 2020 will be 20 years old in 2040 and 80 years old in 2100. The scientific assessment in the WGII Report addresses the near-term (up to 2040), mid-term (2041-2060) and the long-term (2081-2100). But science is also clear: with immediate action now, drastic impacts can still be prevented. We also know that impacts will continue to increase if drastic cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are further delayed – affecting the lives of today’s children tomorrow and those of their children much more than ours. DownloadĬlimate change impacts are increasingly being felt in all regions of the world with growing challenges for water availability, food production and the livelihoods of millions of people. This version can still be subject to copyedits and tricklebacks. They are based on the WGII Report and aim to help to interpret its concepts and findings to a broad audience. The WGII overarching Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are an outreach material.

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