Rutgers Climate Week: The Science and Politics of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: Current Challenges in Informing Policy
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in its Seventh Assessment Cycle and is under more strain than at almost any point in its history. Stalled procedural votes and disputes over basic timelines have led to uncertainty about the panel’s work. In addition, the United States withdrew from the IPCC entirely in January 2026, leaving an institutional gap. This panel brings together four scholars who study the IPCC to explain what’s actually driving the gridlock and what’s at stake for climate policy.
Panelists:
- Danielle Falzon, Rutgers University, on obstruction in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and implications for science advice
- Jessica O’Reilly, Indiana University Bloomington, on how IPCC authors make decisions about how to assess and depict science in IPCC assessments.
- Kari De Pryck, University of Lausanne, Switzerland on obstruction tactics and delays in IPCC work
- Sreeja Jaiswal, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Germany on equity implications of land-based global mitigation pathways in the IPCC
Moderated by: Beth Martin, Washington University in St. Louis
Event Information:
Date/Time: September 23rd at 10:00am
Format: Webinar
Registration: https://rutgers.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Sh5KeyvoT2q5dNwzUyJfrA
Open to: Rutgers faculty, staff, students, members of the public
Event Sponsor(s): Rutgers Climate and Energy Institute (RCEI)
Cost: Free
