Depending on one's point of view, climate change is a serious global threat, a multi-billion dollar research industry, the subject of endless negotiations and lobbying, a potential source of North-South conflict, or a new basis for North-South co-operation. The last two are especially relevant to the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), as it begins to focus on development, sustainability, and equity. The IPCC is an international scientific body charged with assessing the scientific literature on the existence, impact, and potential policy responses to climate change...