Africa-Wide Webinar Series on Understanding and Engaging with the IPCC AR7 Process

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the authoritative global body responsible for assessing the science related to climate change. Its Assessment Reports (ARs) are critical resources that inform global climate policy, guide national strategies, and influence academic research. As the IPCC embarks on its seventh assessment cycle (AR7), it is vital that Africa, a continent highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, is well-represented and actively engaged in the process. The first of the products in the IPCC seventh assessment cycle (AR7) are a Special Report on Climate Change and Cities and a Methodology Report on Short-lived Climate Forcers (SLCF). The outlines for these two products were approved at the 61 session of the IPCC panel and a call for nomination of coordinating lead authors, lead authors and review editors issued. This series of sub-regional webinars across African organized by the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES), aims to bridge the gap in the representation of Africa’s experts by sensitizing and supporting the nomination of experts to fill the required roles.

What you should expect from this webinar

• A brief overview of the IPCC and the AR7 participation process: Its structure, role, as well as the timeline and expected outcomes of the 7th assessment cycle.
• To understand the outlines of the special report on climate change and cities and the methodological report on short lived climate forcers
• Insights of role of universities and research institutions across Africa in generating research that will feed into the special and methodological reports.

Who can participate

1. Faculty Members of related fields across African universities.
2. Researchers & Experts in climate-related studies, city planners, adaptation, and mitigation research across the continent and inventory experts.
3. Graduate and Postgraduate Students interested in climate science, policy, and the IPCC process.
4. Individuals from government ministries, NGOs, and other organizations involved in climate policy and action across Africa.

Webinar links and dates

Each African region will have a one-hour webinar session,

1. Eastern Africa: 19th August 2024, 10:00–11:00hrs EAT Link
2. Southern Africa: 20th August 2024 11:00 – 12:00hrs EAT Link
3. Central Africa: 21st August 2024 11:00 – 12:00hrs EAT Link
4. West Africa: 22nd August 2024 12:00hrs– 13:00hrs EAT Link
5. Northern Africa: 23rd August 2024 11:00hrs – 12:00hrs EAT Link