Future of the IPCC:
How to contribute?
Youba SOKONA
Vice-Chair IPCC

Preparatory Phase

Scoping
The panel approves theoutline

The outline is drafted anddeveloped by experts
nominated by thegovernment and observerorganizations

Approval ofOutline

Nominationof Authors
Bureaux select authors

Selectionof Authors

Government and observerorganizations nominate
experts as authors

Drafts

Expert Review(FOD)The 2nd draft of the reportand 1st draft of the SPM isreviewed by governments
and experts

Govt andExpert Review(SOD)

Final Draft
and SPM

Governments review thefinal draft SPM inpreparation for its
approval

The 1st order draft isreviewed by experts(anyone can register)

Govt Reviewof Final DraftAuthors prepare final
drafts of the report andSPM which hare sent togovernments

Author teams – CLAs, LAs, REs
Coordinating Lead Authors (CLAs)

Lead Authors (LAs)Review Editors (REs)

Contributing Authors (CA)

Chapter Scientists (CS)

Usually more experienced scientists and practitioners• CLAs and LAs develop the chapter content• REs ensure comments from the review process aretaken into consideration by the team
Selected following a call for nominations• Proposed by IPCC focal Points from governments
and observer organisations, and the IPCC Bureau• Selected by the Bureau of the relevant IPCC
Working Group or Task ForceCall for nominations are published on the IPCC website:
http://ipcc.ch/Author teams – CAs
Coordinating Lead Authors (CLAs)

Lead Authors (LAs)Review Editors (REs)

Contributing Authors (CA)

Chapter Scientists (CS)

Prepare technical information in the form oftext, graphs or data
Contributions• Solicited by LAs• Unsolicited contributions also
encouraged

Author teams – CS
Coordinating Lead Authors (CLAs)

Review Editors (REs)

Scientific assistants who provide support to the authorteams• Technical aspects including cross-checking between
findings in different parts of the report• Additional fact-checking• Reference management

Contributing Authors (CA)Recruited• Directly by CLAs
• Through a call issued by the TSUs

Lead Authors (LAs)

Chapter Scientists (CS)

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How could the IPCC work better for you?
Work with IPCC Focal Points from your country
Each IPCC Member country has a National Focal Point (NFP) which has been identified by therelevant authorities in the country. You can find their details on the IPCC website: www.ipcc.ch

Become an Observer Organization to the IPCC
Any non-profit body or agency, whether national or international, governmental orintergovernmental may be admitted as an observer organization (subject to acceptance by the Panel).
See the "IPCC Policy and Process for Admitting Observer Organizations“: www.ipcc.ch

Participate in IPCC Sessions
Participation of Government representatives in IPCC sessions ensures that your country’s voice
is heard (nomination is by NFP). Representatives of observer organizations may also attend.
Contact: ipcc-sec@wmo.int

Organize and Participate in Outreach Events
Outreach events create awareness about the work of the IPCC and its findings and are carefully
tailored to the specific regional, national and stakeholders’ needs.
Contact: ipcc-media@wmo.int

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