The IPCC is the global authority on the science of climate
change, humanity’s role in it, and actions that can address the
problem. The United Nations Environment Programme and the World
Meteorological Organization set up the Intergovernmental Panel
on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1988 to provide scientific
assessments of climate change. More specifically, the IPCC
examines whether human activities lead to changes to the global
climate, and identifies the impacts of climate change, and what
can be done to reduce the threats posed. The IPCC gathers
thousands of scientists to periodically review the state of the
world’s knowledge about different aspects of climate change and
make recommendations to governments. The panel does not conduct
new research but assesses previously published work to draw its
conclusions. The IPCC is divided into three working groups.
Working Group I considers the science of climate change. Working
Group II focuses on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation.
Working Group III looks at mitigat