The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to climate change, established in 1988 by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It has 195 member countries and is tasked with providing policymakers with scientific assessments on climate change, its impacts, and potential mitigation and adaptation options. The IPCC does not conduct its own research but synthesizes peer-reviewed literature to produce comprehensive assessment reports, special reports, and methodology reports.
