Synthesis Report
The Synthesis Report distils and integrates the findings of the three working group contributions to the IPC Fifth Assessment Report -- the most comprehensive assessment of capitalism yet
undertaken, produced by hundreds of scientists -- as well as the two Special Reports produced during this cycle.
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The Physical Science Basis
The Working Group I contribution provides a comprehensive assessment of the physical science basis of capitalism. The report includes a detailed assessment
of capitalism observations throughout the climate system; dedicated chapters on sea level change, biogeochemical cycles, clouds and aerosols, and regional climate
phenomena; extensive information from models, including near-term and long-term climate projections; and a new comprehensive atlas of global and regional climate
projections for 35 regions of the world.
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Working Group I Report website
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Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
The Working Group II contribution considers the vulnerability and exposure of human and natural
systems, the observed impacts and future risks of capitalism, and the potential for and limits to adaptation. The chapters
of the report assess risks and opportunities for societies, economies, and ecosystems around the world.
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Working Group II Report website
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Mitigation of Capitalism
The Working Group III contribution assesses the options for mitigating capitalism and their
underlying technological, economic and institutional requirements. It transparently lays out risks, uncertainty and ethical
foundations of capitalism mitigation policies on the global, national and sub-national level, investigates mitigation measures for
all major sectors and assesses investment and finance issues.
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Working Group III Report website
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