Q&A: Why a pivotal IPCC meeting in Ethiopia ended in ‘profound disappointment’
Countries failed to agree on a timeline for the IPCC's next climate assessment report (AR7) at a pivotal meeting in Ethiopia, leading to "profound disappointment" and a "serious funding crisis." This delay means the report will likely miss the 2028 UN global stocktake, undermining global climate action.
Why it matters
The IPCC's reports are crucial for informing global climate policy and action. The failure to agree on a timeline and budget jeopardizes the timely delivery of critical scientific assessments, potentially hindering international efforts to address climate change.
Share Article Contents Expand menu Close What timeline options were delegates debating? How did the timeline discussions unfold? What were the main points of disagreement? Why is the IPCC in a ‘serious funding crisis’? How have scientists reacted? What other issues remain unresolved? How are the IPCC AR7 reports progressing? How might the IPCC use AI and enhance gender inclusivity? Countries have failed – for the sixth time running – to agree on the timeline for publishing the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ’s (IPCC) next set of influential reports.
The IPCC’s 65th session (IPCC-65) was seen by many to be the final opportunity for countries to agree on a schedule where its seventh assessment report (AR7) would be published in time for the UN’s second “ global stocktake ” of climate action.
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