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IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)
The IPCC is a scientific intergovernmental body set up by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and it is composed of scientists from all over the world. It’s purpose is to provide an objective source of information on climate change for global policymakers. In 2007, the IPCC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, along with Al Gore.

To read the IPCC’s four major reports on climate change, check out their website.
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Approximately two-thirds of the world’s population (along with critical infrastructure such as transportation routes, energy processing facilities, and major urban centers) are located near coastlines. All face significant threats from sea level rise.
CNA, “National Security and the Threat of Climate Change,” http://securityandclimate.cna.org/
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