Enviro News Asia, Bonn — The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will actively participate in the 64th session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), known as the June Climate Meetings, which will take place in Bonn, Germany, from 8 to 18 June 2026.
The meetings will provide an opportunity for the IPCC to present progress on its Seventh Assessment Cycle (AR7) and contribute scientific perspectives on emerging climate challenges, adaptation pathways, and the integration of diverse knowledge systems.
IPCC Chair Jim Skea is scheduled to address the opening of the 18th Research Dialogue on 9 June. He will provide updates on the preparation of the Seventh Assessment Report and discuss several themes of this year’s dialogue, including advances in climate models and scenarios, assessments of adaptation effectiveness, and the incorporation of Indigenous and local knowledge into the IPCC assessment process.
Working Group II Co-Chair Bart van den Hurk and Working Group II Vice-Chair Cromwel Lukorito will also deliver interventions during the plenary session. Van den Hurk will focus on accelerating sectoral transformations across national and regional contexts to support sustainable development, while Lukorito will address transboundary, cascading, and compounding climate risks.
IPCC Vice-Chair Diana Ürge-Vorsatz will participate as a panelist in an expert dialogue dedicated to gender- and age-disaggregated data and gender analysis in the context of climate change, highlighting the importance of inclusive approaches in climate policymaking.
At the opening of the conference on 8 June, Deputy Secretary of the IPCC Ermira Fida will deliver a statement on behalf of the organization during the joint opening plenary session.
The IPCC will also organize two side events on 10 and 11 June. The first session will focus on progress under the AR7 cycle and discuss key cross-cutting themes emerging from recent expert meetings and workshops. The second event will mark the launch of the report from the IPCC Workshop on Engaging Diverse Knowledge Systems, which was held at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom in February 2026.
The workshop report aims to strengthen the integration of different forms of knowledge, including Indigenous and local perspectives, into future climate assessments.
Beyond these official events, IPCC experts are expected to contribute to a wide range of discussions and activities throughout the conference, reinforcing the role of science in supporting international climate negotiations and evidence-based policymaking. (*)
