IPCC Deadlock Risks Delaying 2028 Climate Stocktake

The IPCC ended its meeting in Addis Ababa without agreeing on a timeline for its next major climate assessment, after repeated failed attempts to settle the schedule. The delay could leave governments without the reports before the Paris Agreement’s 2028 Global Stocktake, which is meant to assess progress on climate action. Countries supporting publication by 2028 say the science is needed to guide decisions, while others argue that a later timeline would give scientists in less-resourced countries more time to contribute and prepare. The IPCC said discussions on the timeline and budget would resume, but did not provide a date.