IPCC Talks Collapse Over Climate Report Delay — SkimNews
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- IPCC suspended its meeting in Addis Ababa without agreeing on a timetable for AR7, leaving scientific guidance for climate negotiations in limbo.
- Saudi Arabia, Russia, and India, joined by China and Kenya, oppose the 2028 release of AR7, arguing climate science is skewed by dominance from developed countries.
- Scientists from 117 countries, including several from China and one from India, issued an open letter vowing to continue AR7 work, emphasizing inclusion of Global South and Indigenous knowledge.
- Jim Skea, IPCC chair, pledged to reconvene talks as soon as possible to resolve the deadlock over the report’s timeline.
- Mohamed Adow of Power Shift Africa criticized the delay, stating developing nations must have a meaningful voice but fairness cannot justify endless postponement.
- Oscar Soria of Common Initiative warned the timeline failure has real consequences, urging resources to achieve both urgency and equity in climate science.
Why it matters: A delay in AR7 risks weakening the scientific foundation for 2028 emissions pledges under the Paris Agreement’s global stocktake, directly impacting climate policy momentum. Wealthy and high-emitting developing nations are now on the spot for blocking progress while citing equity—despite having the capacity to contribute more science now.
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