Chapter 14 sections are organised to address themes and content as contained in the IPCC-approved outline for regions. Regional climate changes assessed within North America are keyed to Figure 14.1 using four-letter abbreviations . The assessment addresses recent and future climate for North America, the impacts, risks and adaptations within sectors, key risksacross sectors , the nature of adaptation and sustainable development pathways as well as two additional sections on Indigenous Peoples and perceptions of climate change. Seven boxes are used to highlight topics of interdisciplinary nature while four frequently asked questions  were produced in plain language for communication to the public. The chapter utilises the framework as well as designated terms in the standardised process for evaluating and characterising the degree of certainty in assessment findings developed through the expert judgement process . The Glossary  provides definitions for terms and concepts used across the report.
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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