IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)

Established in 1988 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), its goal is to provide comprehensive scientific assessments of the risks associated with climate change, its potential impacts, and possible mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Mission of the IPCC

The IPCC does not conduct its own research or monitor climate data. Its role is to objectively and transparently assess the scientific, technical, and socio-economic information produced by researchers worldwide.

Its work focuses on:

• Evaluating the current state of scientific knowledge on climate change.
• Identifying potential global and regional impacts.
• Proposing options for emissions mitigation and climate adaptation.

IPCC Reports

The IPCC publishes Assessment Reports every 5 to 7 years. Each report is organized into three working groups:

• Working Group I: The physical science basis of climate change.
• Working Group II: Impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability.
• Working Group III: Mitigation of climate change.

The Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), published between 2021 and 2023, confirms that climate change is unequivocally caused by human activity and stresses the urgent need for immediate action to limit global warming to 1.5°C.

Importance of the IPCC in Climate Policy

The IPCC’s reports serve as a key reference for international policy decisions, including:

• The Paris Agreement (2015).
• COP (Conference of the Parties) climate negotiations.
• The development of national decarbonization policies.

International Collaboration

The IPCC brings together scientists from more than 195 countries. Its reports are approved by government representatives, reinforcing their legitimacy and usefulness as a foundation for global climate action.