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IPCC deadlocked over inclusivity in preparing its next reports
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Why IPCC reports are stuck over inclusivity: the 1988 body and AR7 facts GS-III tests
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is deadlocked over concerns about inclusivity.
Why it matters: general awareness
What you need to know
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is deadlocked over concerns about inclusivity.
Countries including India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Russia and China want more time to prepare the next reports so that scientists from less-resourced countries can contribute meaningfully.
ஆதாரங்கள்: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- IPCC was set up in 1988 by the WMO and UNEP
- It assesses published scientific literature; it does not conduct its own research
- India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Russia and China want more time to prepare the next reports
- The aim is to let scientists from less-resourced countries contribute meaningfully
- The next cycle is the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7); the IPCC Secretariat is in Geneva
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How the exam will ask it
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- The IPCC was established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme.
- The IPCC prepares assessment reports by reviewing published scientific literature rather than conducting original research.
- The IPCC Secretariat is hosted by the WMO in Geneva, Switzerland.
மெயின்ஸ்
GS-III (climate change) and GS-II (international bodies). The IPCC is deadlocked because developing countries want a longer timeline so that scientists from less-resourced countries can contribute meaningfully to AR7, while others favour speed. India's stand reflects equity and common but differentiated responsibilities; the way forward is capacity-building, funding for Global South authors and a balanced timeline that keeps the science relevant for the global stocktake.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
With reference to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), consider the following statements:
- It was set up in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization and the United Nations Environment Programme.
- It assesses published scientific literature rather than conducting its own original research.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
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விடை: C — Both 1 and 2 are correct: the IPCC was established in 1988 by the WMO and UNEP and prepares assessment reports by reviewing published scientific literature rather than doing its own research.
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