FrontMatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Needs for Socioeconomic Scenarios -- 3 Evolving Methods and Approaches -- 4 Driving Forces and Critical Uncertainties in Adaptation, Vulnerability, and Mitigation -- 5 Representative Concentration Pathways and Socioeconomic Scenarios and Narratives -- 6 Lessons from Experience -- 7 Reports from Breakout Groups -- 8 Concluding Comments -- References -- Appendix A: Workshop Agenda and List of Participants -- Appendix B: Biographical Sketches of Panel Members and Staff.