IPCC suspends 65th Plenary Session in Addis Ababa
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IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), Jim Skea
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
October 16, 2026
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IPCC Chair Jim Skea suspended the 65th Plenary Session in Addis Ababa due to time constraints. Key agenda items, including the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) timelines and budget, remain unresolved. The session will resume at the earliest opportunity to ensure inclusive consensus-based decision-making.
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