Official account of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the @UN body for assessing the science related to climate change.

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In a keynote address @ #LCAW2026 ODI/FAO event “Just Transition in Agrifood Systems” #IPCC Chair Jim Skea drew on the relevant findings of the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change & Land & his experiences at the Scottish Just Transition Commission ➡️bit.ly/4uW6vW8
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Packed morning for the #IPCC Chair Jim Skea @ the London Stock Exchange today – starting with a live interview on #LCAW2026 Finance Live: ow.ly/NAui50ZgRRK, followed by a keynote address to the World Climate Investment Summit ow.ly/XYxX50ZgRRL
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IPCC Vice-Chair Diana Ürge-Vorsatz & #IPCC Bureau members contributed to the Innovate 4 Cities conference ow.ly/NV9n50ZgQxL in Nairobi this week & engaged African researchers & practitioners in the ongoing review of the IPCC’s Special Report on Climate Change and Cities.
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#IPCC Chair Jim Skea will speak tomorrow at the #LCAW2026 Finance Live: londonclimateactionweek.org/… after 7:30 am BST. He will also deliver the keynote address at the World Climate Investment Summit at the London Stock Exchange around 9:30 BST: worldclimatefoundation.org/l…
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📣 Last days to register as an expert or government representative to review the second draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. The review runs from 8 May to 3 July 2026. 👉 Register till 26 June 2026: tinyurl.com/srcities 👉 bit.ly/PRSRSOD
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Can green roofs keep us cool? Compared to conventional roofs, green roofs can reduce surface temperatures by up to 4°C in winter and 12°C in summer. Find out more from IPCC's #ClimateReport: Climate Change 2022 Mitigation of climate change → Chapter 8 bit.ly/3SmWofu
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Speaking at today’s #LCAW2026 UNEP Finance Initiative Roundtable “From Risk to Resilience: Financing the Future”, #IPCC Chair Jim Skea flagged three areas for consideration in adaptation finance - insurance, early warning systems & resilience of supply chains.
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How can nature help cities keep cool during heatwaves? Creating more space for #nature in cities such as parks & ponds, greening streets & buildings’ rooftops & facades can help keep cities cool. Learn more in the in the #IPCC #ClimateReport ➡️ bit.ly/WGIIFAQ5
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📣 If you are an expert or government representative with expertise on climate change and/or urban issues, we would like to hear from you. Experts can register until midnight CET 26 June: bit.ly/PRSRSOD
IPCC invites government representatives and experts to review the second draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities The review runs from 8 May to 3 July 2026. 👉 Register till 26 June 2026: tinyurl.com/srcities 👉 bit.ly/PRSRSOD
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IPCC Chair Jim Skea spoke today to investors at the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change #IIGCC Summit about the global net-zero transition, the importance of strong, comprehensive and long-term investment signals from governments & #IPCC’s current assessment cycle.
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At London Climate Action Week #LCAW2026 this afternoon: #IPCC Chair Jim Skea will speak at the flagship Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change #IIGCC Summit event “The status of the global net zero transition”. ➡️iigcc.org/events/iigcc-summi…
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#IPCC's 2022 #ClimateReport shows heatwaves in Europe will become more frequent, more intense & will last longer. By 2050, about half of the European population may be exposed to high or very high risk of heat stress during summer. ➡️ bit.ly/IICpt13
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London Climate Action Week #LCAW2026 starts tomorrow. On Monday, 22 June, #IPCC Chair Jim Skea will speak at the flagship Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change #IIGCC Summit event “The status of the global net zero transition”.
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Speaking at the panel “Winning hearts and minds — communicating climate amid misinformation” of the #FTClimatImpact Summit in London yesterday, the IPCC Chair Jim Skea stressed the critical importance of multilateralism in IPCC’s work.
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IPCC invites government representatives and experts to review the second draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities The review runs from 8 May to 3 July 2026. 👉 Register till 26 June 2026: tinyurl.com/srcities 👉 bit.ly/PRSRSOD
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El #IPCC invita a representantes gubernamentales y a expertos a examinar la segunda versión del proyecto de informe especial sobre el cambio climático y las ciudades. El proceso de examen tendrá lugar del 8 de mayo al 3 de julio de 2026. 🔗 bit.ly/PRSRSOD
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Le GIEC invite les représentants des gouvernements et les experts à examiner la deuxième version du Rapport spécial sur le changement climatique et les villes. La période d’examen va du 8 mai au 3 juillet 2026. S’inscrire ici: tinyurl.com/srcities 👉 bit.ly/PRSRSOD
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Vice-Chair of the #IPCC, Ramon Pichs-Madruga, and #IPBES Secretary, Luthando Dziba, met today at the #JuneClimateMeetings in Bonn, fostering ties and building rapport between the two intergovernmental science-policy panels.
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IPCC Chair Jim Skea and Executive Secretary of the #UNFCCC Simon Stiell met today on the margins of the #JuneClimateMeetings in Bonn. It was an opportunity to share recent updates and progress.
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