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IPCC invites government representatives and experts to review the second draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities.

If you are an expert or government representative with expertise on climate change and/or urban issues, we would like to hear from you.

Review of the Second Order Draft runs from 8 May to 3 July 2026.

👉 Registration is open until 26 June 2026, midnight CST

Full details are on our website at ipcc.ch

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#IPCC invites government representatives and experts to review the second draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities

“We are proud to present this new draft and would like government representatives and more experts to come forward to review and help us refine the report.” – Winston Chow, Working Group II Co-Chair

The SOD Review period runs from 8 May to 3 July 2026

If you are an expert or government representative with expertise on climate change and/or urban issues, you can register to review the draft report.

👉 Registration is open now until 26 June 2026, midnight CST.

Visit our News page at ipcc.ch to find out more and read the full Press Release.

📣PRESS RELEASE

#IPCC invites government representatives and experts to review the second draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities

“We are proud to present this new draft and would like government representatives and more experts to come forward to review and help us refine the report.” – Winston Chow, Working Group II Co-Chair

The SOD Review period runs from 8 May to 3 July 2026

If you are an expert or government representative with expertise on climate change and/or urban issues, you can register to review the draft report.

👉 Registration is open now until 26 June 2026, midnight CST.

Visit our News page at ipcc.ch to find out more and read the full Press Release.

Speaking about the role of the academic and scientific community in shaping regional climate solutions at the 2026 Regional Ecological Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, IPCC Chair Jim Skea encouraged the scientific community in Central Asia to contribute to IPCC assessment through publishing new research, adding to the existing body of scientific knowledge about climate change in this region as well as to become involved as expert reviewers of draft IPCC reports. He also encouraged governments in the region and observer organisations to nominate scientists to serve as authors on future IPCC reports.

Speaking about the role of the academic and scientific community in shaping regional climate solutions at the 2026 Regional Ecological Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, IPCC Chair Jim Skea encouraged the scientific community in Central Asia to contribute to IPCC assessment through publishing new research, adding to the existing body of scientific knowledge about climate change in this region as well as to become involved as expert reviewers of draft IPCC reports. He also encouraged governments in the region and observer organisations to nominate scientists to serve as authors on future IPCC reports.

IPCC Chair Jim Skea delivered a keynote address at the RES2026 session on "Integrating Climate Risk Management in Central Asia" in Astana today, stressing IPCC’s insights on climate risks and strategic planning.

IPCC Chair Jim Skea delivered a keynote address at the RES2026 session on "Integrating Climate Risk Management in Central Asia" in Astana today, stressing IPCC’s insights on climate risks and strategic planning.

At RES2026 in Astana, IPCC Chair Jim Skea held meetings today with Timur Sabitov, Deputy Director of Uzbekistan’s National Centre for Climate Change and Sara Pavkov, Minister of Environmental Protection of Serbia. Discussions focused on IPCC’s ongoing work in the seventh assessment cycle.

At RES2026 in Astana, IPCC Chair Jim Skea held meetings today with Timur Sabitov, Deputy Director of Uzbekistan’s National Centre for Climate Change and Sara Pavkov, Minister of Environmental Protection of Serbia. Discussions focused on IPCC’s ongoing work in the seventh assessment cycle.

Speaking at “Early Warning Systems in Central Asia” session of the Regional Ecological Summit 2026 in Astana today IPCC Chair Jim Skea highlighted to the delegates that the IPCC will continue to emphasise the importance of early warning systems in managing the risks of climate change in the seventh assessment cycle.

Continuing the string of bilateral meetings at the Regional Ecological Summit 2026 in the Astana today, the IPCC Chair Jim Skea met with Munkhtamir Batbayar, Vice Minister of Environment & Climate Change of Mongolia. Skea encouraged more scientific research from Central Asia and government participation in IPCC's work.

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IPCC expert authors are meeting this week in Santiago, Chile (21–24 April) to advance the first draft of the Working Group I contribution to the Seventh Assessment Report — covering the physical science of climate change.

This second Lead Author Meeting builds on initial discussions held in Paris in December 2025 and marks a significant step toward a robust scientific assessment of our climate.

The First Order Draft will be open for expert review from 10 August to 2 October 2026.

Visit our News page at ipcc.ch to read the full press release (🔗 in our bio)

#IPCC #AR7 #ClimateScience #ClimateChange

📣 PRESS RELEASE

IPCC expert authors are meeting this week in Santiago, Chile (21–24 April) to advance the first draft of the Working Group I contribution to the Seventh Assessment Report — covering the physical science of climate change.

This second Lead Author Meeting builds on initial discussions held in Paris in December 2025 and marks a significant step toward a robust scientific assessment of our climate.

The First Order Draft will be open for expert review from 10 August to 2 October 2026.

Visit our News page at ipcc.ch to read the full press release (🔗 in our bio)

#IPCC #AR7 #ClimateScience #ClimateChange

📣 PRESS RELEASE

IPCC expert authors are meeting this week in Santiago, Chile (21–24 April) to advance the first draft of the Working Group I contribution to the Seventh Assessment Report — covering the physical science of climate change.

This second Lead Author Meeting builds on initial discussions held in Paris in December 2025 and marks a significant step toward a robust scientific assessment of our climate.

The First Order Draft will be open for expert review from 10 August to 2 October 2026.

Visit our News page at ipcc.ch to read the full press release (🔗 in our bio)

#IPCC #AR7 #ClimateScience #ClimateChange

At the Regional Ecological Summit 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan, IPCC Chair Jim Skea met today with the Turkish Deputy Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, Hasan Süer. They discussed the upcoming COP31 and future cooperation.

Addressing the opening of the Central Asian Climate Change Conference the Regional Ecological Summit 2026 in Astana today, IPCC Chair Jim Skea stressed the region's unique set of climate change challenges and pointed to adaptation and mitigation options to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

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IPCC has gathered over 130 experts from more than 50 countries at the FAO HQ in Rome, Italy, for the third Lead Author Meeting of the 2027 Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers (SLCF).

The 2027 Methodology Report aims to provide clear guidance on measuring emissions of key short-lived climate-forcing substances, including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and others, which significantly contribute to global and regional air quality and climate change.

“This meeting is a key moment in the development of the SLCF Methodology Report.” – Takeshi Enoki TFI Co-Chair

The second order draft of the report will be open for review from 31 August to 25 October 2026.

“The Second Order Draft review is a crucial step in the IPCC process, allowing governments and experts to provide feedback that strengthens the clarity, robustness and usability of the guidance before it is finalised.” -Dr. Mazhar Hayat TFI Co‑Chair.

Visit our News page at ipcc.ch to read the full Press Release (🔗 in our bio).

📣 Press Release

IPCC has gathered over 130 experts from more than 50 countries at the FAO HQ in Rome, Italy, for the third Lead Author Meeting of the 2027 Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers (SLCF).

The 2027 Methodology Report aims to provide clear guidance on measuring emissions of key short-lived climate-forcing substances, including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and others, which significantly contribute to global and regional air quality and climate change.

“This meeting is a key moment in the development of the SLCF Methodology Report.” – Takeshi Enoki TFI Co-Chair

The second order draft of the report will be open for review from 31 August to 25 October 2026.

“The Second Order Draft review is a crucial step in the IPCC process, allowing governments and experts to provide feedback that strengthens the clarity, robustness and usability of the guidance before it is finalised.” -Dr. Mazhar Hayat TFI Co‑Chair.

Visit our News page at ipcc.ch to read the full Press Release (🔗 in our bio).

📣 Press Release

IPCC has gathered over 130 experts from more than 50 countries at the FAO HQ in Rome, Italy, for the third Lead Author Meeting of the 2027 Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers (SLCF).

The 2027 Methodology Report aims to provide clear guidance on measuring emissions of key short-lived climate-forcing substances, including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and others, which significantly contribute to global and regional air quality and climate change.

“This meeting is a key moment in the development of the SLCF Methodology Report.” – Takeshi Enoki TFI Co-Chair

The second order draft of the report will be open for review from 31 August to 25 October 2026.

“The Second Order Draft review is a crucial step in the IPCC process, allowing governments and experts to provide feedback that strengthens the clarity, robustness and usability of the guidance before it is finalised.” -Dr. Mazhar Hayat TFI Co‑Chair.

Visit our News page at ipcc.ch to read the full Press Release (🔗 in our bio).

Gathering more than 150 experts from around the world, the first meeting of authors working on the IPCC 2027 Methodology Report on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies, Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CDRT-CCUS) concluded in Rome, Italy, today.