De fremtidige samfundsmæssige konsekvenser af klimaforandringer vil blive skæve.<ref>FAQ 7 and 8, in: [http://ipcc-wg2.gov/AR5/images/uploads/WGIIAR5-Volume-FAQs_FGD.pdf Volume-wide Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)] (archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20140708062559/http://ipcc-wg2.gov/AR5/images/uploads/WGIIAR5-Volume-FAQs_FGD.pdf 8 July 2014]), pp.2-3, in {{harvnb|IPCC AR5 WG2 A|2014}}</ref> Mange risici forventes at stige med højere niveauer af global opvarmning.<ref>Oppenheimer, M., ''et al''., Section 19.6.3: Updating Reasons for Concern, in: [http://ipcc-wg2.gov/AR5/images/uploads/WGIIAR5-Chap19_FGDall.pdf Chapter 19: Emergent risks and key vulnerabilities] (archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20140708062559/http://ipcc-wg2.gov/AR5/images/uploads/WGIIAR5-Chap19_FGDall.pdf 8 July 2014]), pp.39-46, in {{harvnb|IPCC AR5 WG2 A|2014}}</ref> Alle regioner risikerer at opleve negative effekter.<ref>Field, C., ''et al''., B-3: Regional Risks and Potential for Adaptation, in: [http://ipcc-wg2.gov/AR5/images/uploads/WGIIAR5-TS_FGDall.pdf Technical Summary] (archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20140708062559/http://ipcc-wg2.gov/AR5/images/uploads/WGIIAR5-TS_FGDall.pdf 8 July 2014]), pp.27-30, in {{harvnb|IPCC AR5 WG2 A|2014}}</ref> På lavere breddegrader vil mindre udviklede områder stå overfor den største risiko.<ref>Oppenheimer, M., ''et al''., Section 19.6.3: Updating Reasons for Concern, in: [http://ipcc-wg2.gov/AR5/images/uploads/WGIIAR5-Chap19_FGDall.pdf Chapter 19: Emergent risks and key vulnerabilities] (archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20140708062559/http://ipcc-wg2.gov/AR5/images/uploads/WGIIAR5-Chap19_FGDall.pdf 8 July 2014]), pp.42-43, in {{harvnb|IPCC AR5 WG2 A|2014}}</ref> Et studie fra 2015 konkluderede at den økonomiske vækst (bruttonationalprodukt) i fattige lande vil blive meget mere svækket af den estimerede fremtidige opvarmning end tidligere antaget.<ref>{{cite web|title=Climate change could impact the poor much more than previously thought|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2015/jan/26/climate-change-could-impact-poor-much-more-than-previously-thought|author=Dana Nuccitelli|work=The Guardian|date=26. januar 2015|access-date= 1. juni 2020|archive-date=28. december 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228200446/https://www.theguardian.com/environment/climate-consensus-97-per-cent/2015/jan/26/climate-change-could-impact-poor-much-more-than-previously-thought|url-status=live}}</ref>
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