United Nations: The United Nations on Wednesday launched an independent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC),which has come under much criticism in the recent months.
The decision was announced by UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon and IPCC chair Rajendra Pachauri in the wake of a report by the body which claimed that Himalayan glaciers would melt away by 2035.... We need to ensure full transparency,accuracy and objectivity and minimise the potential of any error going forward.I have initiated in tandem with the head of the IPCC a comprehensive independent review of the IPCCs procedures and processes, Ban told reporters here.This review will be conducted by the InterAcademy Council... it will be done completely independent of the United Nations, he said.
The InterAcademy Council (IAC) is a multinational organisation of science academies created to produce reports on scientific,technological and health issues.
The IAC is ready to take on the challenge of the review of the IPCC.Our goal will be to ensure nations around the world that they will receive sound scientific advice on climate science with which governments and citizens alike can make informed decisions, IAC co-chair Robbert Dijkgraaf said.PTI
