the elections of ipcc bureau members (chair, vice-chairs, and working group and tfi co-chairs and vice-chairs) were held during the 42nd ipcc session from 5 to 8 october 2015, in dubrovnik. despite the assistance and official support of the belgian government, his campaign pledge to maintain the scientific independence of the ipcc, and his stressing of the importance of inclusiveness and communication, jean-pascal van ypersele was not elected. he lost in the final round against hoesung lee with 56 votes to 78.