64th Plenary Session of the IPCC Held in Bangkok
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: The timeline for finalizing the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) lacked a definitive consensus among member nations. NOW: Member governments urgently pushed to finalize the timeline at the upcoming session to ensure AR7 is ready for the global stocktake at COP33.
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BEFORE: The IPCC Trust Fund faced an existential financial crisis following the withdrawal of funding by the United States. NOW: Multiple member states, including Sweden, pledged to dramatically increase their voluntary contributions to sustain the body.
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BEFORE: The IPCC operational principles and procedures had remained static since their last major update. NOW: Chair Jim Skea formally initiated discussions for a mandatory five-year review to maintain the transparency, neutrality, and scientific robustness of the panel.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
With Reference ToWith reference to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), consider the following statements: 1. Working Group I evaluates the physical science basis of the climate system and climate change. 2. The IPCC conducts its own independent field research to compile its Assessment Reports. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?