IPCC calls for expert reviewers of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has opened registration for experts wishing to participate as expert reviewers in the first draft report (FOD) of the special report on climate change and cities.
Scheduled for release in March 2027, the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities will be the first IPCC report published in the seventh assessment cycle. It is also the only special report in the current cycle. The report aims to provide a timely assessment of the latest science related to climate change and cities, including climate impacts and risks, as well as adaptation and mitigation options.
This review is the first opportunity for experts to engage with the draft text of the Special Report. All review comments submitted by experts or governments are addressed by the authors. The comments and the author responses, together with the drafts, are published after the report is finalised.
Interested experts can register for participation in the review here . The registration of experts closes on 30 November 2025.
The FOD of the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is available for Expert Review from 17 October to 12 December 2025.
For more information about the Expert Review, please contact Woo Qiyun, Senior Communications Manager, IPCC Working Group II Technical Support Unit, media@ipccwg2.org or contact Luxembourg’s IPCC Focal Point at ipcc-lu@mev.etat.lu.