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Why have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed?

The Guardian UK · 20 October 2026 at 07:00

Why have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed?

Saudi Arabia, Russia and China among those claiming developed countries have skewed findings of IPCC review The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change suspended an important meeting on Friday in Addis Ababa without setting out a firm timetable for its next report.

The world’s governments are due to meet in less than a month for the Cop31 climate summit, and this leaves the future of scientific advice to governments on the climate in doubt .

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Why have countries been pushing for a vital global climate report to be delayed?

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