First major scientific review of climate change: UN warns 'there is no room for delay or error'
According to UN scientists, there is no denying that humans are having a devastating effect on the world's environment.
A new report released by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday warned that the rate at which gases are being emitted could break all temperature records in a decade.
The authors of the report also say that the threat of sea levels rising by up to two meters by the end of this century "cannot be ruled out."
But there is also a new hope that the rising temperatures can be stabilized by largely controlling greenhouse gas emissions.
The assessment, released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is part of a 42-page document called a summary for policymakers.
This is the first in a series of reports to be published in the coming months and is the first major review of the science of climate change since 2013, released three months before the COP26 environmental summit in Glasgow.
According to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the report released on Monday is a wake-up call for humanity.
"Only if we unite now can we deal with the massive environmental catastrophe. But as today's report shows, there is no room for delay or error in this matter.

Some Highlights of the IPCC Report
The Earth's surface temperature was not as hot from 1850 to 1900 as it was between 2011 and 2020. There is a difference of one point zero nine centigrade between the two periods.
The last five years have been the hottest in history since 1850.
Sea level rise in recent years is even higher than the increase recorded in 1901-1971.
Human factors are responsible for the melting of glaciers and Arctic ice (90%) worldwide.
It is certain that extreme heat will become more common now, while severe cold waves will decrease.

The new report also makes it clear that the heat we have experienced to date has changed the support systems of many of our planets that are irreversible.
According to the report, the seas will continue to warm and become more acidic. Mountain and polar glaciers will continue to melt for decades or centuries.
Professor Hawkins says 'every heat wave will have worse consequences'
"And many of these results / changes are irreversible." That is, it is not possible to return to the previous state.
When it comes to sea level rise, scientists have modeled the possible emission levels of different levels.
However, the possibility of an increase of about two meters by the end of this century and five meters by the year 2150 cannot be ruled out.
Such consequences (although less likely) will be a threat to millions more in coastal areas by the year 2100.
An important aspect of the report is the expected rate of rise in temperature, as well as what it means for the protection of humanity.
The authors of this report believe that a review of all scenarios makes it clear that by 2040, global temperatures will rise by 1.5 degrees. If emissions are not reduced in the next few years, this could happen before 2040.

Low-income countries are struggling to protect themselves from climate change
According to the environmental correspondent Naveen Singh Khadka, officials and experts have told the BBC that low-income countries are struggling to protect themselves from climate change.
Organizations representing 90 countries say their disaster prevention plans have already been affected by climate change disasters and are intensifying.
The United Nations says the number of developing countries working on environmental adaptation projects has increased, but the United Nations says there is only limited evidence that these projects have mitigated any risks.
"We need to adapt our plans to the worst of the climate crisis," said Sonam Wangdi, chairperson of the United Nations Least Developed Countries (LDC) Group on Climate Change. "Our current plans are not enough to protect the people."
The call comes as the UN's Meteorological Agency released its latest review of the global warming situation on Monday.
The world has already warmed to about 1.2 degrees Celsius since the beginning of the industrial age, and this temperature will continue to rise until governments around the world control their emissions.

Chaos in the Caribbean
There were 30 major hurricanes in the Caribbean last year, including six major hurricanes, and the World Meteorological Organization says the region is still undergoing recovery.
Experts say many buildings on islands such as Antigua and Barbuda are unable to withstand the strong winds caused by the storms.
"We're seeing Category Four hurricanes, so we've prepared our adaptation plans accordingly, but now we're Category Five marine," said Diane Blake Lanner, chief arbitrator for the Alliance of Small Island States. They are in the grip of storms.
"Category Five hurricanes also carry winds of up to 180 miles per hour that create pressure inside our homes and can't withstand roofs," she said.
The destruction of the Pacific Islands
Countries on most Pacific islands were hit by three hurricanes between mid-2020 and January 2021.
Wani Katanasiga, head of the Fiji Council for Social Services, which deals with accidents in Fiji, said:
"Water and strong winds have repeatedly destroyed these settlements and forced locals to relocate."
Never before have so many hurricanes been seen in such a short period of time, but experts say their intensity is also increasing.
According to research, these hurricanes have intensified over the past 40 years, but nothing can be said definitively about the increase in their total number.
Threat to Uganda's mountains

In Uganda, communities in the Roenzori region are struggling to protect themselves from landslides and floods. To do this, they are planting trees, digging trenches to avoid erosion.
However, these measures are not always successful.
"The rains have been so heavy that we've seen the defenses destroyed by the floods," said Jackson Mohando, a local climate change and rescue official for Oxfam.
"As a result, there have been several landslides in the mountains, which have damaged farms and populations," he said. Plans used to prevent land erosion are beginning to feel particularly harmless due to these severe weather events.
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