The InterAcademy Council conducted an independent review of the processes and procedures of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Based on this review, the IAC issued a report with recommended measures and actions to strengthen IPCC’s processes and procedures so as to be better able to respond to future challenges and ensure the ongoing quality of its reports.

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"Climate Change Assessments, Review of the Processes & Procedures of the IPCC" - InterAcademy Council report recommends fundamental reform of IPCC management structure.
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Christopher Field’s presentation to IAC Review Committee15 June, 2010 - Montreal, (PPT, 1.24MB)
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Hans von Storch’s presentation to IAC Review Committee15 June, 2010 - Montreal, (PPT, 3.98MB)
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Secretary of the IPCC Renate Christ presentation to IAC Review Committee 14 May, 2010 - Amsterdam, (PPT, 3.38MB)
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10 March, 2010 - New York
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UN Letters to IAC Co-ChairsLetter from U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and IPCC Chair Rajendra K. Pachauri requesting IAC review. (PDF)
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UN Requests IAC Review of IPCCRemarks to the United Nations by Robbert Dijkgraaf, IAC Co-Chair (Transcript, PDF)
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14 May 2011
Statement by IAC
InterAcademy Council comments on the adoption of many of committee's recommendations by IPCC on May 13 in Abu Dhabi.
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29 November 2010
Statement by Dr Pachauri
Statement by Dr Rajendra Pachauri at the Opening of the UNFCCC meeting (COP16), 29 November 2010, Cancun, Mexico.
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14 October 2010
Decisions taken by the Panel
Decisions taken by the Panel with regards to the recommendations by the InterAcademy Council.
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Busan - Press Release
14 October 2010 - The IPCC Strengthens Processes and Procedures at 32nd Plenary Session, 14 October 2010, Busan, Republic of Korea.
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IAC Co-chairs Comment on IPCC Plenary
18 October 2010 - Short statement issued on developments at last week’s IPCC plenary session in South Korea.
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Report Release Aug. 30
20 August 2010 - The InterAcademy Council report will be released at a press conference at the United Nations.
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Webcast June 15
2 June 2010 - Listen to presentations at McGill University in Montreal by scientists with varying perspectives of IPCC processes.(Agenda)
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Webcast May 14
10 May 2010 - IPCC and UN officials to speak at first committee meeting on May 14 in Amsterdam.
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Committee Announcement
3 May 2010 - Former Princeton University President Harold T. Shapiro will chair IPCC review committee.
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IAC Board Agrees to Review of IPCC
23 March 2010 - Multinational organization of the world's science academies to conduct an independent study.
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UN Requests IAC Review of IPCC
10 March, 2010 - UN Secretary General and IPCC Chair invite evaluation of IPCC processes and procedures.
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