The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is calling for nominations of experts to act as Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors, or Review Editors for the three key Working Group contributions to its Seventh Assessment Report (AR7). This follows the Panel’s agreement on the outlines of the three Working Group contributions during its 62nd Session held in Hangzhou, China.
Hundreds of experts around the world in different scientific domains volunteer their time and expertise to produce the reports of the IPCC. Author teams reflect a range of scientific, technical and socio-economic expertise.
Coordinating Lead Authors and Lead Authors are responsible for drafting the different chapters of the Working Group contributions to the AR7 and, with the help of the Review Editors, revising those based on comments submitted during the two rounds of reviews by experts and governments.
“Our priority for the Seventh Assessment Report is to attract the most talented individuals across the whole spectrum of scientific, technical and socio-economic research. We would like to see balanced author teams involving both established experts and younger scientists new to the IPCC. It is essential that we reflect fully the breadth and depth of knowledge on climate change and climate action,” said IPCC Chair, Jim Skea.
IPCC author teams include a mix of experts from different regions to ensure geographic balance. The IPCC also seeks a balance in gender, as well as between those experienced with working on IPCC reports and those new to the process, including younger scientists.
During the 60th Session of the IPCC in January 2024, the Panel agreed to continue to prepare a comprehensive assessment report and to maintain the current Working Group structure where Working Group I assesses the scientific aspects of the climate system and climate change; Working Group II looks at impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability to climate change, and Working Group III assesses the mitigation of climate change.
The outlines of the three Working Group contributions to the AR7 were developed after a comprehensive scientific scoping meeting in December 2024 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, before the Panel considered them and agreed upon them at the end of February.
Those interested in being nominated as a Coordinating Lead Author, a Lead Author or a Review Editor are advised to contact their relevant Focal Point. A list of Focal Points for IPCC member governments and observer organisations is available here.
Nigeria’s Focal Point is Dr Nkiruka Maduekwe, Director General/CEO, National Council on Climate Change Secretariat (NCCCS).
Nominations are submitted through a dedicated online nomination tool by Focal Points in governments and accredited observer organisations, as well as IPCC Bureau Members.
Governments, Observer Organisations, and IPCC Bureau Members have been requested to submit their nominations by Thursday, April 17, 2025.