The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an international body, which comprehensively assesses increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the worlds and passes that information on to policymakers through its reports.
Why is it in news?
Along with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, the IPCC has been awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to educate the public on the threat of global warming and for creating an informed consensus about its connection with human activities.
When and why was it set up?
The World Meteorological organisation (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established the IPCC in 1988 to assess scientific and socio-economic information relevant to increasing our understanding about climate change, its potential impacts and options for adaptation and mitigation.
How does it function?
It is an intergovernmental body that is open to all member countries of the UNEP and of WMO. The Panel meets in plenary sessions about once a year where it decides on the IPCC's structure, procedures, work programme and elects the IPCC's Chair.
Who is the Chairman of IPCC now?
In 2002, Rajendra K Pachauri, Head of Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI) and one of India's foremost policy-makers in the environmental field was elected as the IPCC Chairman. For his immense contribution to the field of environment, this Economist and engineer was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2001 by the Indian government.
How does the IPCC make its reports?
The climate panel does not carry out research nor does it monitor climate related data. The reports for the panel are written by teams of authors, nominated by governments and international organisations and selected for a specific task according to their expertise from more than 100 countries. In addition, several hundred experts participate in the review process.
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