The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) will consider the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) on 20-23 September 2019 during its 51st Session to be held in the Principality of Monaco. The report is due to be launched on 25 September 2019.
The Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate assesses physical processes and impacts of climate change on ocean, coastal, polar, and mountain ecosystems. It also assesses consequences for human communities and options for people to adapt to climate-related changes for a more sustainable future.
As a lead author of the chapter focused on 'High Mountain Areas,' MRI Executive Director Dr. Carolina Adler will be among their number.
Media representatives can register for the Opening Ceremony, the press conference, and embargoed materials. The registration deadline is 6 p.m. Friday, 13 September 2019, Geneva time (CEST). Further information will be provided soon regarding the live stream of the press conference, submission of interview requests, options for broadcasters, and access to video footage.
Opening Ceremony
The 51st Session of the IPCC will be opened by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, IPCC Chair Hoesung Lee, and by senior officials from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
The Opening Ceremony is open to the media. A limited number of places are available for journalists, and priority will be given to wire services and local media. Apart from the Opening Ceremony, the IPCC meeting is closed to the public and media.
Press Conference
A press conference to present the Summary for Policymakers of the Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere will be held after the 51st Session of the IPCC, subject to approval of the Summary for Policymakers.
How to Register
The IPCC operates its own registration and accreditation system. Registration is required to attend the press conference and/or opening ceremony in person, and/or to access embargoed materials. It is not necessary to register to follow the livestream of the press conference and ask questions online.
Please check the IPCC accreditation and registration FAQs for detailed instructions.
To attend the press conference and/or the opening ceremony in person and/or get access to embargoed materials, please register on the IPCC website here.
