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Statement by the IPCC Chair Jim Skea on suspension of the 65th Plenary Session of the IPCC

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Statement by the IPCC Chair Jim Skea on suspension of the 65th Plenary Session of the IPCC

https://www.ipcc.ch/2026/10/19/statement-by-the-ipcc-chair-jim-skea-on-suspension-of-the-65th-plenary-session-of-the-ipcc/

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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

2026-10-19 · attributed to source

Statement by the IPCC Chair Jim Skea on suspension of the 65th Plenary Session of the IPCC

Last Friday evening (16 October), I suspended the 65th Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Addis Ababa. This means that the work of this Plenary has not finished. While we successfully concluded the bulk of our agenda items, including agreement on a new process to ensure the appropriate application and […]

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2026-10-12 · attributed to source

IPCC Chair Jim Skea’s remarks during the opening of the 65th Session of the IPCC

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 12 October 2026 Thank you, Ko, especially as you serve in a dual role at this plenary: interim Secretary of the IPCC and Deputy Secretary-General of the WMO. Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates and colleagues, dear guests, ladies and gentlemen, The I

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 12 October 2026 Thank you, Ko, especially as you serve in a dual role at this plenary: interim Secretary of the IPCC and Deputy Secretary-General of the WMO. Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates and colleagues, dear guests, ladies and gentlemen, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which I have the privilege of chairing, […]

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Last Friday evening (16 October), I suspended the 65th Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Addis Ababa. This means that the work of this Plenary has not finished. While we successfully concluded the bulk of our agenda items, including agreement on a new process to ensure the appropriate application and […]

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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) updated the public record of this item. ENC is comparing source excerpts only — not deciding which version is true. Earlier they reported: “Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 12 October 2026 Thank you, Ko, especially as you serve in a dual role at this plenary: interim Secretary of the IPCC and Deputy Secretary-General of the WMO. Your Excellencies, distinguished delegates and colleagues, dear guests, ladies and gentlemen, The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which I have the privilege of chairing, […]” Later they reported: “Last Friday evening (16 October), I suspended the 65th Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Addis Ababa. This means that the work of this Plenary has not finished.” Open the original links in the timeline. The claim still belongs to the outlet.

  1. First on desk · 10/12/2026, 10:00:33 PM
    IPCC Chair Jim Skea’s remarks during the opening of the 65th Session of the IPCC
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  2. Update · 10/19/2026, 10:00:24 AM
    Statement by the IPCC Chair Jim Skea on suspension of the 65th Plenary Session of the IPCC
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Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports the following. ENC is republishing it as an attributed briefing, not as independently confirmed fact. If this item is false or incomplete, the responsibility sits with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which released it. Last Friday evening (16 October), I suspended the 65th Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Addis Ababa. This means that the work of this Plenary has not finished. While we successfully concluded the bulk of our agenda items, including agreement on a new process to ensure the appropriate application and […] Original link: https://www.ipcc.ch/2026/10/19/statement-by-the-ipcc-chair-jim-skea-on-suspension-of-the-65th-plenary-session-of-the-ipcc/

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Last Friday evening (16 October), I suspended the 65th Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in Addis Ababa. This means that the work of this Plenary has not finished. While we successfully concluded the bulk of our agenda items, including agreement on a new process to ensure the appropriate application and […]

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