IPCC AND ITS ROLE
(ASSESSMENT REPORT METHODOLOGY)
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1988 to provide comprehensive and neutral scientific information on human-induced climate change, including natural, political, economic impacts and risks and possible response options.
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Publication of report
Scoping The outline is drafted and developed by experts nominate by goverment and observer organisation.
Approval of
Outline
The Panel then
approves the outline
Nomination of authors
Government and observer
organization nominate
experts as such as authors
Government and Expert Review -
2nd Order Draft
The 2nd draft of the report
and 1st draft of the Summary
for Policymakers (SPM) is
reviewed by government
and experts
Expert Review
1st Order Draft
Authors prepare a 1st draft
which is reviewed by the experts
Selection of
authors
Working Group/Panel
approves SPMs and
accept reports.
Final draft report and SPM
Authors prepare the final draft of the report and SPM which are then shared with government.
Government review of final draft SPM
Bureaux select authors.
Approval and acceptance of report
Government review the final draft of the report (SPM) & proceed with its approval.
