The IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C provides an assessment of the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, along with related greenhouse gas emission pathways. The report aims to strengthen the global response to climate change, promote sustainable development, and support efforts to eradicate poverty. It was edited by Valérie Masson-Delmotte, Hans-Otto Pörtner, Jim Skea, and Panmao Zhai, among others. The report is published by Cambridge University Press and is available under a Creative Commons Open Access license. It is the first edition published in 2022 and is available online at doi.org/10.1017/9781009157940. The report should be cited as IPCC, 2018: Global Warming of 1.5°C. The report includes contributions from various experts and is part of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's efforts to address climate change. The designations and maps in the report do not imply any opinion on the legal status of countries or territories. The front cover artwork is inspired by a graphic from the SPM (Figure SPM.1). The report is available in print and online, and its content may include material reproduced under license from third parties. Permission to reproduce such content must be obtained directly from the third parties. The report is a key resource for understanding the impacts of global warming and the pathways to mitigate its effects.The IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C provides an assessment of the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, along with related greenhouse gas emission pathways. The report aims to strengthen the global response to climate change, promote sustainable development, and support efforts to eradicate poverty. It was edited by Valérie Masson-Delmotte, Hans-Otto Pörtner, Jim Skea, and Panmao Zhai, among others. The report is published by Cambridge University Press and is available under a Creative Commons Open Access license. It is the first edition published in 2022 and is available online at doi.org/10.1017/9781009157940. The report should be cited as IPCC, 2018: Global Warming of 1.5°C. The report includes contributions from various experts and is part of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's efforts to address climate change. The designations and maps in the report do not imply any opinion on the legal status of countries or territories. The front cover artwork is inspired by a graphic from the SPM (Figure SPM.1). The report is available in print and online, and its content may include material reproduced under license from third parties. Permission to reproduce such content must be obtained directly from the third parties. The report is a key resource for understanding the impacts of global warming and the pathways to mitigate its effects.