The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN body for assessing the science related to climate change, is calling for nominations of authors for its Special Report on Climate Change and Cities, scheduled to be released March 2027.

Coordinating lead authors and lead authors are responsible for drafting the different chapters of the report and revising those based on comments submitted during the two rounds of IPCC reviews.

Hundreds of experts around the world volunteer their time and expertise to produce the reports of the IPCC. Author teams aim to reflect a range of scientific, technical, and socioeconomic views and backgrounds. 

IPCC author teams comprise a mix of authors from different regions. The IPCC also seeks a balance of men and women, as well as between those experienced with working on IPCC reports and those new to the process, including younger scientists. 

Those interested in being nominated as part of the author team should contact their relevant focal point. A list of focal points for IPCC member governments and observer organizations is available here.

The deadline for nominations is September 20, 2024. 

Nominations are submitted through a dedicated online nomination tool by focal points and IPCC bureau members only.

More information on the nomination process is here, and info on how the IPCC selects its authors is available here.

For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions on nominations.