The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is calling for nominations of authors for the “2027 IPCC Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers”. Scheduled to be considered by the Panel in the second half of 2027, the outline and timeline of the Methodology Report were agreed on by the Panel during its 61st Session held from July 27 to August 2, 2024, in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The IPCC is also calling for nominations of authors for its “Special Report on Climate Change and Cities“ scheduled to be released in March 2027.
The call for nominations follows agreement on the outline of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities at the 61st Session of the IPCC held in Sofia, Bulgaria from July 27 to August 2, 2024. The Panel also agreed on the outline for the “2027 IPCC Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers“.
“The report’s co-produced outline integrates deep scientific inputs from experts with policy-relevant concerns of governments, while also telling a story which enables climate action within and around cities,” said IPCC Working Group II Co-Chair, Winston Chow.
“This Methodology Report will underpin renewed efforts to better equip all governments in the world to estimate high-quality emission data on short-lived climate forcers not covered in recently published IPCC Guidelines,” said Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Co-Chair, Takeshi Enoki.
Coordinating Lead Authors and Lead Authors are responsible for drafting the different chapters of the Methodology Report and Special Report, and revising it based on comments submitted during the review process. Hundreds of experts around the world volunteer their time and expertise to produce the reports of the IPCC.
It is important that the author teams aim to reflect a range of scientific, technical and socio-economic views and backgrounds. The IPCC also seeks a balance of men and women, as well as between those experienced with working on IPCC reports and those new to the process, including younger scientists.
“Bringing together diverse voices, expertise, and regional perspectives is crucial to producing a globally relevant and well-informed report,” said Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories Co-Chair, Mazhar Hayat.
“It is important to ensure multiple perspectives are represented in our pool of authors, reviewers and coordinators. Inclusivity is an important theme for us, and we want people to get involved and get heard,” said IPCC Working Group II Co-Chair, Bart van den Hurk.
The 2027 IPCC Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers is being prepared by the Task Force on National Greenhouse Gas Inventories. The Task Force Bureau will select Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors and Review Editors from the list of nominations.
Those interested in being nominated as part of the author team are enjoined to contact their relevant Focal Point. A list of Focal Points for IPCC member governments and observer organisations is available here.
Governments, Observer Organisations, and IPCC Bureau Members have been requested to submit nominations of Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors, and Review Editors by September 13, 2024 (Methodology Report) and September 20, 2024 (Special Report on Climate Change and Cities).
According to the IPCC, nominations are submitted through a dedicated online nomination tool by Focal Points and IPCC Bureau Members only.
