I am humbled and deeply honoured to have been elected Chair of @IPCC_CH, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
- I am honoured to be 🇬🇧 candidate for @IPCC_CH Chair 2023. If elected, I will use my extensive scientific experience & expertise to ensure the impacts & challenges of #ClimateChange are understood & that action to avert them is supported by sound science. bit.ly/3zqxej2📣 The UK 🇬🇧 has nominated @JimSkeaIPCC for Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on #ClimateChange 2023. Professor Skea is a world-renowned expert with 40+ years experience. Without a doubt, we believe he is the best candidate to lead @IPCC_CH. Read more 👇🏽
- Delighted that as @IPCC_CH Chair I'll be hosted by the International Institute for Environment & Development @IIED whilst remaining an @imperialcollege Emeritus Professor. In this way, I can build on my climate mitigation/adaptation networks & ensure that global voices are heard.
- We should never forget that low lying island states #sids face an existential threat from climate change. Precisely why we should take ambitious #ClimateAction and not sink into despair. We have agency! @adelle_SIDS is there to remind us in #IPCC .
- I was honoured to address the #COP28 high-level opening. As IPCC Chair I stated that the scientific community is ready to support the outcomes of #COP28 in shaping #ClimateAction based on science. But science by itself is no substitute for action. bit.ly/IP28rmx
- Congratulations to the new IPCC Vice Chairs @DianaUrge @changa601 @rpichsmadruga and Taskforce Bureau. I look forward to working closely with you all for the 7th assessment cycle.#IPCC is in Nairobi electing new IPCC & Task Force Bureaus to oversee its seventh cycle. Today, the Panel elected its new Chair, @JimSkeaIPCC & three Vice-Chairs: @DianaUrge, Ladislaus Chang’a & Ramón Pichs-Madruga. The meeting runs till 28 July. ➡️ bit.ly/IPCCChairJS
- If elected as Chair, I'm fully committed to addressing and overcoming any challenge that @IPCC_CH faces. Whether locally, nationally or internationally, climate policy must be relevant to us all. Thank you 🇬🇧 for hosting my campaign reception. Read on: tinyurl.com/bden9zkx
- Pleasure to participate in the event "New horizons for increasing the understanding of the economic consequences of climate change" this week at the @royalsociety London, chaired by Lord Nicholas Stern. @lordstern1
- Pleased to announce @IPCC_CH’s call for nominations for experts for the 1st special report in #IPCC's 7th cycle on #ClimateChange & cities. We welcome nominations for experts from diverse backgrounds, incl. stakeholder groups. We encourage a gender balanced set of nominations.📣 Call for experts #IPCC is calling member governments and observer organizations to nominate experts to draft the outline for the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. Nominations should be submitted by 17 Nov 2023. Details 🔗 bit.ly/NCities
- If elected as Chair of @IPCC_CH, my mission will be to bring forth the best and most relevant science on #ClimateChange to mitigate its impact, drive societies’ response and strengthen decision-making at all levels and in all regions. paperturn-view.com/?pid=MzE315664…
- Ahead of #COP28, great to speak at today’s @UKParliament APPG on #ClimateChange to focus on key climate issues & policies, chaired by @CarolineLucas MP. @IPCC_CH reports show we have the know-how, technology & financial resources for ambitious #climateaction.
