Following a major UN climate summit, it's common for climate policy momentum to wane. This pattern is most evident in years after highly anticipated summits that fail to meet expectations, as seen in 2010 after the disappointing COP15 summit in Copenhagen, which promised a new global climate treaty but resulted in a significant delay.
However, regardless of the outcomes from COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021, 2022 cannot afford such a lull. In the first quarter of the year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is set to release two major reports on climate science. These reports will present the latest findings on how societies and ecosystems are vulnerable to climate change and the necessary measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
However, regardless of the outcomes from COP26 in Glasgow in November 2021, 2022 cannot afford such a lull. In the first quarter of the year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is set to release two major reports on climate science. These reports will present the latest findings on how societies and ecosystems are vulnerable to climate change and the necessary measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.