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IPCC WGIII Fourth Assessment Report, Second Order Draft
reference the oceans, which are a large buffer to climate change and
absorb CO2 - hence the acidification problem. It would be helpful
to mention (linking to other WG) that stabilising GHG
concentrations on the atmosphere is closely coupled with
concentrations in the ocean.
(Government of UK)
SPM-62 0 A 0 0 0 0 IPCC Abbrevaitaions like SRES,HM and TAR should be avoided
where possible to make the SPM easier to understand by unfamiliar
readers(e.g new governmnet officials without the long history),
who want this as a stand alone document.
(Government of UK)
SPM-63 0 A 0 0 0 0 In general it would be useful to make more of the headings in bold
and turn them into short paragraphs which could stand alone as key
policy relevant conclusions, leaving more technical info for the
bullet points. Indeed the bold text should notionally form a set of
key conclusions on their own. Some of the headings in bold in the
technical summary might be used in the SPM.
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(Government of UK)
A 0 0 0 0 Some conclusions from WGI report need to be used in this SPM.
However, there are several places where the wording is not
consistent with that in WGI report.Consistency between IPCC
reports is very important. Please check WGI report and keep
consistency.
(Government of China Meteorological Administration)
SPM-65 0 A 0 0 0 0 CCS part is too long compared to other mature and commercialized
technologies such as wind, hydro- and nuclear energy, etc. This part
should be greatly simplified and shortened to balance with other
technologies. Furthermore, it is not appropriate to overemphasize
an immature technology in the IPCC report.
(Government of China Meteorological Administration)
SPM-66 0 A 0 0 0 0 The SPM highlights most of the very relevant issues. However,
there are some pieces of information included in the TS that seem
Expert Review of Second-Order-Draft
Confidential, Do Not Cite or Quote
Response suggested by cochairs
ACC; add SPM glossary at the
end
UNCLEAR; that is exactly what
we try to do
ACC; statement in para 5 and
table 1 need to be made fully
consistent with WG I findings
REJ; CCS is not giving too
much attention; see also A-3
UNCLEAR; which ones?
Action
for
chapter
Considerations
by the writing
team
3, 1 Accept,
consistency will
be ensured. .
Table 1 to be
revised in
consultation
with WGI.
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