IAP Webinar: Explaining the IPCC calls for nominations of authors

The IAP, in collaboration with the IPCC Focal Point for Italy, invites climate change experts, policymakers and representatives of science academies to an important webinar on strengthening the climate change science-policy interface. This event is the first in a new series that aims to enhance the representation of experts from the Global South in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) processes.

Webinar 1: Explaining the IPCC Calls for Nominations of Authors

Date: Tuesday, 1 April 2025
Time: 11:00 - 12:30 UTC; 13:00 - 14.30 CEST; 7:00 – 8:30 AM EST
(Participants will receive a time-zone adjusted notification after registration.)
Registration: All participants, including speakers, should register using this link.
Read more about the webinar, its agenda and speakers here.

The IPCC plays a vital role in assessing scientific knowledge on climate change, its impacts and mitigation options. Its reports are critical resources for policymakers worldwide. However, despite their global significance, contributions from developing countries remain underrepresented in these assessments. This discrepancy has implications for both the diversity of perspectives and the ethical dimension of climate policy, as the most vulnerable nations—often those with the lowest historical emissions—face the greatest risks from climate change.

This webinar will explain the IPCC process for author nominations, outlining how experts can engage with the IPCC and how national academies can act as catalysts in their respective countries. Taking place alongside the latest IPCC call for nominations, this session is designed to equip participants with the necessary information to apply as an author or to support the nomination process at the national level.

Speakers

• Moderator: Peter McGrath, IAP Coordinator
• Introduction: Anna Pirani, IPCC National Focal Point for Italy
• Ladislaus Chang’a, Vice Chair, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
• Patricia Nying’uro, IPCC National Focal Point for Kenya
• Aditi Mukherji, CGIAR, AR6 Author

Why Attend?

This webinar is an opportunity to understand how to contribute to the IPCC’s influential reports and help ensure greater representation from diverse backgrounds. Whether you are an expert considering applying as an author or a national academy representative looking to support nominations, this session will provide the guidance needed to navigate the process effectively.

The webinar will be recorded and a summary will be made available on the IAP website. Past webinars can also be accessed here.
For inquiries, please contact Peter McGrath (IAP Coordinator) at mcgrath@twas.org or the IAP Secretariat at iap@twas.org