Figure: IPCC's seven steps of climate impact assessment
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The diagram shows the IPCC's seven steps of climate impact assessment.
| Step | IPCC Process |
|---|---|
| 1 | Define problem |
| 2 | Select method |
| 3 | Test method/sensitivity This stage feeds back into step 1 |
| 4 | Select scenarios This stage feed back into step 1 |
| 5 | Assess biophysical impacts. Assess socio-economic impacts |
| 6 | Assess autonomous adjustments This stage feeds back into steps 4 and 5 |
| 7 | Evaluate adaptation strategies This stage feeds back into step 1 |
