# IPCC dispute over climate report publication timeline > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ipcc-dispute-over-climate-report-publication-timeline > Updated: 2026-10-24T06:00:00.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 5. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) remains in a deadlock following its 65th Plenary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, regarding the publication schedule for the 7th assessment report (AR7). A group of approximately 30 nations, including several European, Latin American, and small island states, is pushing for a 2028 release. This timing is viewed as critical to ensure scientific findings are available to inform UN climate negotiations in November 2028, when governments will assess progress toward Paris Agreement goals. In opposition, a bloc including China, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya is advocating for a delay until 2029. These nations argue that an extended timeline is necessary to allow researchers from developing countries, who often face limited financial and human resources, to contribute more meaningfully to the assessments. Critics have suggested these delays might be intended to “reduce political pressure on the fossil fuel industry.” The meeting concluded without an agreement, leaving the 195 member states divided. Beyond the timeline dispute, the session faced significant friction regarding organizational finances. Efforts by IPCC Chair Jim Skea to secure approval for the 2027 budget were reportedly blocked by delegations from India and Saudi Arabia, leaving the funding necessary for international scientific work in a state of uncertainty. New developments indicate the organization is facing a potential financial crisis, exacerbated by a loss of support from the United States, which has contributed to a projected budget deficit that threatens the IPCC’s long-term viability. Due to the lack of consensus, Chair Jim Skea suspended the meeting to protect the inclusivity of the process. Both the AR7 timeline and the budget issues remain unresolved. ## Claims - China, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya are calling for a delay in the report's timeline. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Proponents of the delay argue that extending the timeline allows researchers in developing nations with limited resources more time to contribute effectively. (corroborated by 7 sources) - The 2028 UN climate summit is scheduled to evaluate global progress regarding the 2015 Paris Agreement targets. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Approximately 30 countries, including several European and small island states, are advocating for the report's release before the November 2028 UN climate summit. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The impasse could prevent scientific assessments from being available for the 2028 climate negotiations. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Saudi Arabia, China, India, and Russia have advocated for postponing the reports until 2029. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The meeting concluded without an agreement on the IPCC budget for the upcoming year. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Jim Skea serves as the chair of the IPCC. (corroborated by 2 sources) - India and Saudi Arabia blocked the approval of the IPCC's 2027 budget during the meeting. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-24: IPCC faces financial and political crisis after Ethiopia meeting The IPCC faces a deadlock over its seventh assessment report timeline and a looming financial crisis following a meeting in Ethiopia where consensus on budget and deadlines could not be reached. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ipcc-faces-financial-and-political-crisis-after-ethiopia-meeting ### 2026-10-17: IPCC climate talks end without agreement on report timeline The IPCC 65th session in Ethiopia ended in a deadlock over the timeline for the Seventh Assessment Report and the organization's budget, with nations divided between a 2028 and 2029 release. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ipcc-climate-talks-end-without-agreement-on-scientific-report-timeline ### 2026-10-15: IPCC meeting ends without agreement on next climate report timeline The IPCC meeting in Addis Ababa ended without an agreement on the publication timeline for its next climate report, as nations clash over whether to release it by 2028 or delay it to 2029. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ipcc-climate-report-timeline-remains-undecided-after-deadlock-in-ethiopia ### 2026-10-12: IPCC meets in Ethiopia to resolve climate report timeline impasse The IPCC meets in Ethiopia to resolve disputes over the 7th assessment report timeline, as nations clash over whether to expedite or delay publications to ensure Global South participation. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ipcc-meets-in-ethiopia-to-resolve-climate-report-timeline-impasse ### 2026-10-09: IPCC members face deadlock over climate science publication timeline The IPCC faces a three-year deadlock over the publication timeline for its next climate science review, potentially delaying critical scientific consensus ahead of the 2028 UN climate talks. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ipcc-members-face-deadlock-over-climate-science-publication-timeline --- Cite as: IPCC dispute over climate report publication timeline. 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