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Ongoing reports

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Seventh Assessment Report (AR7)

Updates on currently ongoing activities are published regularly.

Overview current progress of the IPCC reports of the 7th Assessment Cycle (Updated: May 2026)
Overview current progress of the IPCC reports of the 7th Assessment Cycle (Updated: May 2026)Image: IPCC
Overview current progress of the IPCC reports of the 7th Assessment Cycle (Updated: May 2026)
Overview current progress of the IPCC reports of the 7th Assessment Cycle (Updated: May 2026)Image: IPCC

WGI

Outline and 2026 workplan approved, with the full timeline to be approved at the 65th plenary session (October 2026).

Next steps

10.8. – 2.10.2026: Expert Review of the First Order Draft

2.11. – 6.11.2026: WG I Lead author meeting 3

Swiss experts involved in the WGI author team
Swiss experts involved in the WGI author teamImage: ProClim
Swiss experts involved in the WGI author team
Swiss experts involved in the WGI author teamImage: ProClim

WGII

Outline and 2026 workplan approved, with the full timeline to be approved at the 65th plenary session (October 2026).

Next steps

18.5.–22.5.2026: Lead author meeting 2

October – November 2026: Expert Review of the First Order Draft

Swiss experts involved in WG II
Swiss experts involved in WG IIImage: ProClim
Swiss experts involved in WG II
Swiss experts involved in WG IIImage: ProClim

WGIII

Outline and 2026 workplan approved, with the full timeline to be approved at the 65th plenary session (October 2026).

Next steps

10.5 – 14.5.2026: Lead author meeting 2

November 2026 – January 2027: Expert Review of the First Order Draft

Swiss experts involved in the Seventh Assessment Cycle Report of WG III
Swiss experts involved in the Seventh Assessment Cycle Report of WG IIIImage: ProClim
Swiss experts involved in the Seventh Assessment Cycle Report of WG III
Swiss experts involved in the Seventh Assessment Cycle Report of WG IIIImage: ProClim

Methodological report on Carbon Dioxide Removal, Capture, Utilisation and Storage Technologies (CDR)

Outline and timeline approved, with publication scheduled for 2027.

Next steps

10.8.–14.8.2026: Lead author meeting 2


Methodology Report on Short-Lived Climate Forcers (SLCF)

Outline and timeline approved, with publication scheduled for 2027.

Next steps

31.8. – 25.10.2026: Government / Expert Review of the Second Order Draft

Swiss experts contributing to the MR on short-lived climate forcers
Swiss experts contributing to the MR on short-lived climate forcersImage: ProClim
Swiss experts contributing to the MR on short-lived climate forcers
Swiss experts contributing to the MR on short-lived climate forcersImage: ProClim

Special Report on Climate Change and Cities (SR Cities)

Outline and timeline approved, with publication scheduled for 2027.

Find out more about this report here.

Next steps

8.5. – 3.7.2026: Government / Expert Review of the Second Order Draft: register here to be an expert reviewer

3.8. – 7.8.2026: Lead author meeting 4

Swiss experts contributing to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities
Swiss experts contributing to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and CitiesImage: ProClim
Swiss experts contributing to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Cities
Swiss experts contributing to the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and CitiesImage: ProClim

Contact

Dr. Urs Neu
SCNAT
Forum for Climate and Global Change (ProClim)
House of Academies
PO Box
3001 Bern
Switzerland