Major Conclusions in SPM
1. An increasing body of observations gives a collective picture of a
warming world and other changes in the climate system.
2. Emissions of greenhouse gases and aerosols due to human
activities continue to alter the atmosphere in ways that are
expected to affect the climate.
3. Confidence in the ability of models to project future climate has
increased.
4. There is new and stronger evidence that most of the warming
observed over the last 50 years is attributable to human activities.
5. Human influences will continue to change atmospheric
composition throughout the 21st century.
6. Global average temperature and sea level are projected to rise
under all IPCC SRES scenarios.
7. Anthropogenic climate change will persist for many centuries.
8. Further action is required to address remaining gaps in
information and understanding.