Strengthening Scientific Certainty in the IPCC Assessment Reports: Discourse Shifts on the Reality of Climate Change and Human Responsibility

Key Points

• This research aims to confirm that the accumulation of scientific certainty in IPCC reports reflects growing consensus on climate change and human responsibility.
• Review of peer-reviewed scientific literature on climate change
• Assessment of the IPCC's rigorous review process and global collaboration framework
• Temporal analysis of discourse surrounding climate change in IPCC reports
• Confirmed that current conclusions on climate change and human responsibility have developed over a long period
• Demonstrated the role of IPCC discourse in enhancing scientific certainty
• Highlighted the need for prompt mitigation and adaptation actions in response to ongoing climate issues

Abstract