Climate feedback parameter (Q400)
Subject, term, tag: Climate feedback parameter
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Climate feedback parameter |
Subject, term, tag: Climate feedback parameter |
Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
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27 May 2026
A way to quantify the radiative response of the climate system to a global surface temperature change induced by a radiative forcing. It is quantified as the change in net energy flux at the top of atmosphere for a given change in annual global surface temperature. It has units of W m -2 °C -1. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026