At an event that is a source of pride for the country, this year, two Argentine scientists will participate in the development of the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
This is the key report of the United Nations (UN) that assesses climate change. It has convened 664 experts from 111 countries for its Seventh Assessment Report (AR7). Among them are the two representatives from CONICET who are already preparing to contribute their knowledge to the global debate.
Who are the two Argentine scientists who will be at the forefront of the IPCC
They are Elma Montaña, director of the Institute of Human, Social and Environmental Sciences, and Juan Antonio Rivera, a researcher at the Argentine Institute of Snow, Glaciology, and Environmental Sciences. Both will work as authors and reviewers in different sections of the report.
The IPCC is the UN panel of specialized scientists.
The AR7 is one of the most influential documents in the world. It sets trends, warns about risks, and proposes strategies against climate change, which increasingly impacts both daily life and economies.
The fact that Argentine researchers are present in this process is a source of pride for the country. Furthermore, their local perspective on glaciers, oceans, and social issues will bring value and inclusion to a debate that is often constructed from the Northern Hemisphere.
What is the IPCC and what does it research
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a UN body created in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
It is a scientific entity that does not conduct its research. Its main function is to assess the most recent scientific, technical, and socio-economic information from around the world relevant to understanding climate change.
Its goal is to provide governments and the international community with objective, clear, and balanced information so they can make informed decisions on climate policies.
What the IPCC researches and its data on climate change.
How it is structured
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Composition: the IPCC is composed of 195 member countries of the UN and WMO.
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Scientific volunteering: thousands of scientists from various disciplines contribute voluntarily. They act as authors, contributing authors, and reviewers.
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Working Groups: the work of the IPCC is divided into three main Working Groups and a Special Group. Working Group I addresses the physical basis of climate change (the science behind the phenomenon); II assesses the impacts of climate change, vulnerability, and adaptation options; III analyzes climate change mitigation (actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions); and the Special Group focuses on the methodology for national greenhouse gas inventories.
