THE PROBLEM OF EQUITY IN IPCC REPORTS

Why in the news?

IPCC’s equity issues highlighted as study finds disparities in future emissions scenarios, urging equitable and environmentally sound modelling.

About the IPCC’s Equity Issues:

  • Researchers analysed 500+ future emissions scenarios from the IPCC’s latest reports, revealing disparities between developed and developing countries’ income, energy-use, and emissions until 2050.
  • The IPCC’s Seventh Assessment cycle (AR7) includes Working Group reports on physical science, climate adaptation, and mitigation, along with synthesis and thematic special reports.
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What is AR7 ?

●   IPCC initiated the seventh assessment cycle (AR7) with the newly elected bureau.

●   First bureau meeting held in Turkey to discuss budget, report timelines.

●   Methodology reports on short-lived climate forcers and carbon removal set for 2027.

●   Timeline decision pending, to be addressed in IPCC’s 61st session.