Uncertainty and the IPCC: An Editorial Comment

Joint Program Reprint • Journal Article
Uncertainty and the IPCC: An Editorial Comment
Webster, M.D. (2009)
Climatic Change, 92(1-2): 37-40

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Abstract/Summary:

An article by Swart et al. in the same journal issue provides a review of how uncertainty has been treated in the assessments of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and how this treatment has evolved over time. This essay by Webster offers three suggestions on how to better communicate uncertainty through the IPCC process, and comments on Swart et al.'s recommendation of a series of improvements for future IPCC assessments.

Citation:

Webster, M.D. (2009): Uncertainty and the IPCC: An Editorial Comment. Climatic Change, 92(1-2): 37-40 (http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10584-008-9533-7)
  • Joint Program Reprint
  • Journal Article
Uncertainty and the IPCC: An Editorial Comment

Webster, M.D.

2009-2
92(1-2): 37-40

Abstract/Summary: 

An article by Swart et al. in the same journal issue provides a review of how uncertainty has been treated in the assessments of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and how this treatment has evolved over time. This essay by Webster offers three suggestions on how to better communicate uncertainty through the IPCC process, and comments on Swart et al.'s recommendation of a series of improvements for future IPCC assessments.