Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading international body for assessing climate change, established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in 1988. It provides policymakers with regular assessments of the scientific basis of climate change, its impacts and future risks, and options for adaptation and mitigation. Recent news highlights the political pressures surrounding climate change information and the increasing severity of climate-related events. Specifically, the withdrawal of climate change content from a U.S. judicial manual due to political pressure and a nation withdrawing from a global climate treaty demonstrate resistance to acknowledging and addressing climate change. Simultaneously, devastating floods in Asia, exacerbated by global heating, underscore the urgent need for climate action, making the IPCC's work and findings increasingly relevant and significant in informing policy and public understanding.