The MRI encourages its network to nominate authors with mountain-relevant expertise for the upcoming IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities and the 2027 IPCC Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers. 

The call for nominations follows the agreement on the outline of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities at the 61st Session of the IPCC held in Sofia, Bulgaria from 27 July to 2 August 2024. The Panel also agreed on the outline for the 2027 IPCC Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers. 

Coordinating Lead Authors and Lead Authors are responsible for drafting the different chapters of the Special Report and Methodology Report and revising them based on comments submitted during the review process.  Hundreds of experts around the world volunteer their time and expertise to produce the reports of the IPCC. It is important that the author teams aim to reflect a range of scientific, technical and socio-economic views and backgrounds. The IPCC also seeks a gender balance, as well as between those experienced with working on IPCC reports and those new to the process, including younger scientists.  

Those interested in being nominated as part of the author team should contact their relevant Focal Point. A list of Focal Points for IPCC member governments and observer organizations is available here. 

Key Dates/Deadlines 

• Special Report on Climate Change and Cities: Governments, Observer Organizations, and IPCC Bureau Members have been requested to submit nominations of Coordinating Lead Authors, Lead Authors, and Review Editors by 20 September 2024 (midnight CEST).  

• 2027 IPCC Methodology Report on Inventories for Short-lived Climate Forcers: Governments, Observer Organizations, and IPCC Bureau Members have been requested to submit their nominations by 13 September 2024 (midnight CEST).  

Nominations are submitted through a dedicated online nomination tool by Focal Points and IPCC Bureau Members only. 

More information on the nomination process is here and how the IPCC selects its authors is available here.  

The MRI will soon be convening scientific meetings to coordinate and gather assessment-relevant insights on these topics—stay tuned for further details. 

This news was adapted from press releases first published by the IPCC. You can find the original news articles on the IPCC website here and here.

Cover image by Noah Angelo