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Concerns Raised Over Delayed U.N. Climate Report

  • 25 Feb 2025

On 23rd February 2025, the European Union, Britain, and climate-vulnerable developing nations expressed concerns over delays in the next global climate assessment by the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) after the U.S. withdrew from the process.

Key Points

  • IPCC Meeting in China: The IPCC will convene in Hangzhou next week to plan the Seventh Assessment Report, which informs global climate policies.
  • U.S. Withdrawal: The US administration has halted U.S. scientists' participation in the IPCC and withdrawn from the Paris Agreement again, reversing prior climate policies.
  • Impact on Global Climate Action: Delays in the report could hinder the 2028 Paris Agreement stocktake, where nearly 200 nations will assess progress and set new climate goals.
  • Developing Nations' Concerns: The Least Developed Countries group condemned any political interference, stressing the urgency of climate science for vulnerable nations.