Sentences with phrase «potential irreversibility»

The potential irreversibility of the Arctic sea ice loss and the possibility of a rapid, nonlinear transition toward an ice - free Arctic Ocean are discussed in Section 12.5.5.7.

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The potential for a Greek exit also raises a broader question regarding the perceived irreversibility of the monetary union undertaken by the other 18 members of the eurozone.

Chapter 12: Long - term Climate Change: Projections, Commitments and Irreversibility Executive Summary • Scenario description • Projections for the 21st century • Projections beyond the 21st century • Regional climate change, variability and extremes • Forcing, response and climate sensitivity • Climate change commitment and inertia • Potential for abrupt change and irreversibility in the climate system • Quantification of the range of climate chaIrreversibility Executive Summary • Scenario description • Projections for the 21st century • Projections beyond the 21st century • Regional climate change, variability and extremes • Forcing, response and climate sensitivity • Climate change commitment and inertia • Potential for abrupt change and irreversibility in the climate system • Quantification of the range of climate chairreversibility in the climate system • Quantification of the range of climate change projections

The severity of damaging human - induced climate change depends not only on the magnitude of the change but also on the potential for irreversibility.