IPCC meeting in Ethiopia ends in deadlock over timeline for seventh assessment report

For the sixth consecutive session, IPCC member countries failed to agree on the timeline for publishing the seventh assessment report, leaving the panel's work plan unresolved. The deadlock, described as a 'profound disappointment,' raises uncertainty about the timely delivery of future climate science assessments, which are critical for informing global policy. The failure reflects ongoing geopolitical tensions and procedural disputes among member states.