Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Reports : 20 Feb, 2024

Several countries have asked the IPCC to ready the assessment reports by 2028 to coincide with the GST (Global Stocktake).

About IPCC	It is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations. 1988: Established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Secretariat: Geneva. It has produced six assessment reports, three special reports, and methodology reports.
Objective of IPCC reports	To provide guidelines for estimating greenhouse gas emissions and removal. To examine the science and consequences of climate change, To provide adaptation and mitigation measures.
Sixth Assessment Report (AR6)	It warned that the time to limit the rise of the world’s average surface temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius from the pre-industrial era is running out. It also suggested strategies to slow warming and build resilience in natural systems.
What will the new report (AR7 ) include?	Three Working Group reports and a synthesis report will be included in the assessment reports. Reports on carbon removal and short-lived climate drivers, such as methane, will be presented. The technical recommendations on impacts and adaptation will be revised by the IPCC .
About Global Stocktake	It is a periodic review mechanism to assess the world’s progress towards the goals of the Paris Agreement 2015. It measures collective progress, identifies gaps, and suggests a better course of climate action.

Why in news?
Several countries have asked the IPCC to ready the assessment reports by 2028 to coincide with the GST (Global Stocktake).