Who established the IPCC?
United Nations
In what year?
1988
How many organizations were a part of its creation?
Two
Which are?
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Who requested its formation?
member governments
Who is it endorsed by?
United Nations General Assembly
Under which resolution?
Resolution 43/53
What is the prominent international climate change treaty?
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
How does the IPCC help this treaty?
IPCC produces reports that support it
What kind of information is included in those reports?
scientific, technical and socio-economic information
Does this organization believe that climate change is caused by humans?
Yes
Do they offer potential solutions?
Yes
What is the UNFCCC hoping to stabilize?
greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere
What level are they particuarly concerned about?
level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic [i.e., human-induced] interference with the climate system