IPCC scientists convene in Bhopal, India for final draft of Climate Change and Cities report

More than 100 leading scientists from 56 countries gathered in Bhopal, India, from 3 to 7 August 2026 for the Fourth Lead Author Meeting of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. The meeting, hosted by the Indian Institute of Forest Management with support from the Indian government, focused on addressing review comments on the Second Order Draft and preparing a final draft that will be circulated to governments before publication.

The Special Report, the only IPCC special report in the seventh assessment cycle, comprises five chapters and is authored by 97 experts, including four from India. The Second Order Draft completed its Government and Expert Review in July 2026, receiving over 25,000 comments from 960 reviewers representing 102 countries. The Bhopal meeting is a critical step toward finalizing the report, which is scheduled for completion in March 2027.