IPCC Report on Climate Change and Resilience

Cities that are interconnected and play a significant role in the global economy, characterized by international business, a diverse workforce, and a globalized culture.

A diverse workforce in global cities composed of migrants and skilled professionals from across the world.

A division within global cities where wealth and resources are concentrated in certain areas, while others experience poverty and neglect.

Arguments against globalization, highlighting concerns about corporate dominance, exploitation of labor, environmental damage, and wealth inequality.

A movement promoting alternative approaches to globalization that prioritize social justice, environmental sustainability, and democratic participation.

The division of labor in a society based on gender roles, often with women performing tasks around the home and men carrying out more physically demanding activities.

The involvement of children and the elderly in the workforce, often with varying roles depending on the type of society, such as hunter-gatherer, agricultural, or industrial.

The creation of goods within households or families, often seen in pre-industrial societies and shifting with industrial development.

The development of specialized skills and trades by individuals or groups, leading to a diversified economy and exchange.

The methods used by societies to prevent the accumulation of wealth in a few individuals, ensuring a more equitable distribution of resources.

The exchange of goods and services between individuals or groups, often involving different forms of exchange like reciprocal exchange, redistribution, or trade.

The exchange of goods or services between individuals or groups based on mutual obligation or social connection.

A system where goods or services are collected by a central authority and then distributed back to members of the society, often aimed at social stability or prestige.

A way of life where people obtain food by hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants.

The primary way of obtaining food in food-foraging societies. It includes hunting wild animals and gathering wild plants.

A group of people who live by hunting and gathering wild foods.

The division of tasks based on gender roles in hunter-gatherer societies.

The sharing of food within a hunter-gatherer community, ensuring everyone has access to food resources.

The ability of hunter-gatherer societies to adapt their way of life to available resources and environmental changes.

A characteristic of hunter-gatherer societies where there is minimal social hierarchy and wealth disparities.

The transition from food foraging to food production, marked by the development of agriculture.

The gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature caused by human activities, mainly the release of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.

Gases in the atmosphere that trap heat from the sun, like a blanket, leading to warming. Examples are carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.

A global agreement signed in 2015 by nearly 200 countries, aiming to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.

The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference where countries meet to negotiate and take action on climate change.

The process of oceans absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, leading to an increase in acidity, which can harm marine life, particularly shellfish and coral reefs.

A small island nation in the Pacific Ocean, highly vulnerable to sea level rise due to its low elevation, showcasing the immediate threat of climate change to coastal communities.

The major international body for the assessment of climate change, known for its comprehensive reports evaluating scientific evidence on climate change and its impacts.

A series of actions and strategies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to the impacts of climate change.

The theory that modern humans originated in Africa and then spread to other parts of the world.

The theory that modern humans evolved in different parts of the world simultaneously.

A group of early humans that lived in Europe and parts of Asia.

The period of human history characterized by the development of advanced tools and art during the upper Paleolithic era (40,000 years ago).

The idea that different human groups are biologically defined based on physical characteristics.

The study of the origin and development of humans.

The idea that all humans belong to the same species, Homo sapiens, regardless of their physical characteristics.

The increasing interconnectedness of nations and countries in various aspects such as politics, economics, and culture.

A modern organization that has operations and influence across multiple countries, often exceeding the power of individual nations.

The impact of globalization on cultural practices, often resulting in the adoption of western norms and values.

The process where a large corporation secures essential resources and land for its commercial gain, often in developing countries.

The use of marketing and advertising to create a demand for products or services, often shaping consumer behavior.

The idea that the market forces of supply and demand drive the global economy.

The use of powerful pesticides like glyphosate in agriculture, with potential risks to human health and the environment.

Corporations control the production and distribution of food, often impacting the diversity and availability of seed varieties.