Why have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed?
A group of nations including Saudi Arabia, Russia, and China is pushing to delay the IPCC's seventh assessment report on climate change. Scientists warn that this delay could hinder global efforts to set effective emissions reduction pledges at the 2028 climate summit.
Why it matters
The delay of critical scientific data threatens the global policy-making process intended to address the climate crisis under the Paris Agreement.
Scientists are concerned that delay to the IPCC assessment report 7 will mean it won’t inform the next round of pledges of emissions cuts, due to be discussed in 2028. Scientists are concerned that delay to the IPCC assessment report 7 will mean it won’t inform the next round of pledges of emissions cuts, due to be discussed in 2028. Environment Explainer Why have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed? Saudi Arabia, Russia and China among those claiming developed countries have skewed findings of IPCC review
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