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IPCC WGIII Fourth Assessment Report, Second Order Draft
3 A 4 8 4 0 While the explanations for the ratings [HM] and [HL] can be found
in the IPCC 2005 Guidance Report and in Chapter 2, p. 29,
including a definition of the terms in the SPM is suggested.
Additionally, If there is a relationship between the two expressions
(i.e. between agreement and confidence) then using the established
standard IPCC terminology is suggested. If there is no relationship
between the standard IPCC terminology and [HM]/[HL], then a
brief description indicating the reason for using this terminology
should be provided.
(Government of Japan)
3 A 4 8 0 0 For readers not familiar with “SRES,” please explain its
significance. U.S. Government
(Government of U.S. Department of State)
SPM-47 3 B 4 8 0 0 There is no explanation of “SRES” and its significance. U.S.
Government
(Government of U.S. Department of State)
SPM-48 3 B 4 8 4 8 The reference to “high confidence, limited evidence” seems
inherently contradictory, in what should be a review of the
empirical literature. This new confidence-level category appears to
be troubling in a document of this nature. On what basis would one
have high confidence with limited evidence? Moreover, this
statement is vague as to its time frame and what exactly it refers to:
lower in the six years since the TAR? Does the statement refer to a
linear trend? Please provide a list of the standard for these
classifications and clarify their meaning and interpretation. Also,
please be consistent wether those clarifications refer to
“confidence” or “agreement” or “evidence”. U.S. Government
(Government of U.S. Department of State)
SPM-49 3 B 4 8 4 8 Please provide a list of the standard for these classifications and
clarify their meaning and interpretation. Also, please U.S.
Government be consistent wether they refer to “confidence” or
“agreement” or “evidence”.
(Government of U.S. Department of State)
Expert Review of Second-Order-Draft
Confidential, Do Not Cite or Quote
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ACC; add annex on uncertainty 2 Noted – see
discussion CG
(1)
ACC, glossary ACC
(1)
Identical A-288 ACC
(1)
REJ; it is high AGREEMENT,
limited evidence
(annex would help)
Noted – see
discussion CG
(1)
See B-48 Noted – see
discussion CG
(1)
SPM- 3 A 4 10 4 12 The lack of impact of lower economic growth in most developing ACC, reformulate ACC (Bill)
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