IPCC

Many people are familiar with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) from its substantial, thoroughly researched reports on climate change, which often make the front pages of newspapers. The IPCC is a body within the United Nations that compiles and summarises the scientific literature on climate change for policymakers. The IPCC regularly publishes reports on the current state of international knowledge regarding climate change and its consequences. These reports are intended to inform policymakers around the world and assist them in making well-informed decisions.

For example, in November 2024, the KIN organised an expert consultation at the KNMI to gather input for the main outlines of the 7^th IPCC assessment report.

The KIN also organised two expert consultations for the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. The first took place in March 2024 at the KNAW and was aimed at involving practitioners in shaping the agenda and main themes (scoping) of the report. The second expert consultation for the Cities Report took place in May 2026 at the KNMI and was intended to provide the Dutch authors with feedback (in the form of an expert review) on the second draft of the report, based on Dutch practical experience.

See the timelineposts with reports on these meetings further on this page.

Relevance and applicability

The goal of the (practice) experts consultation is to provide (urban) policymakers, civil society organizations, researchers, and other stakeholders the opportunity to suggest themes and issues they would like to see included in the report, outline the dilemmas they face, and identify the knowledge they need to implement effective climate policies. By bringing together diverse perspectives (such as policy, youth, justice, health, behavior, and finance), we contribute to the relevance and applicability of the IPCC reports. During the meetings, Dutch delegates for the IPCC scoping sessions were present to gather input and incorporate it into the international discussions.