On April 16th, experts from various fields will gather in Riga, Latvia for a scoping meeting to discuss the structure, focus, and framework of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities that will be included in the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The meeting is expected to bring together leading climate scientists and city experts who will draw upon their extensive knowledge from scholars, city networks, and previous IPCC reports such as the Summary for Urban Policymakers from the Sixth Assessment Report.
While there is already a wealth of information available on this topic, the upcoming scoping meeting presents an opportunity for experts to expand their perspectives and test the narratives that will shape the report’s outcome. In addition to this scoping meeting, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is hosting a special discussion that brings together IPCC authors, climate policy experts, and writers who employ fiction and narrative to challenge the limits of science and policy.
The event will feature an overview of the upcoming Special Report on Climate Change and Cities, readings from Invisible Cities where authors collaborate with science and policy communities to create new fictional representations of cities facing climate challenges. The broader conversation will focus on the significance of narratives in driving climate action. Both events provide valuable opportunities for experts in different fields to share their knowledge and insights on this critical issue.
