ACCRA, Ghana, Feb 27 – The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is bringing together experts at an IPCC Expert Meeting on Adaptation Metrics, Methodologies and Indicators. The meeting, which will be held in Accra, Ghana at Alisa Hotel from 3 to 5 March 2026, with the kind invitation and generous support of the government of Ghana.
This meeting is convened by the IPCC Working Group II which has the mandate to assess the latest available evidence on climate impacts, adaptation, and vulnerabilities. This meeting takes place at a pivotal moment in the IPCC assessment cycle, as authors are preparing the first draft of the Working Group reports.
This meeting will bring together nearly 60 experts from around the world. The three-day meeting will focus on three objectives:
- Stimulate discussions and provide relevant evidence on approaches, methodologies, metrics and indicators for impact and adaptation assessment and decision-making and tracking adaptation progress;
- Assess existing frameworks and guidelines and identify gaps for improvement;
- Contribute resources to the revision and update of the IPCC Technical Guidelines that support inclusive decision-making and implementation of effective adaptation.
This meeting will begin with a Press Briefing taking place on 3 March 2026 at 08:00-08:30, followed by an Opening Ceremony at 09:00. Members of the media are also invited to the IPCC outreach event hosted by the government of Ghana, United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) and the IPCC on 4 March 2026 which is also taking place at the Alisa Hotel. This outreach event aims to connect adaptation practitioners, early career researchers and Expert Meeting participants to discuss ways stakeholders can engage with the IPCC process and IPCC findings in national decision-making and in practice.
Key speakers at the media briefing, opening ceremony and the outreach include:
- Hon. Seido Issifu, Minister of Climate Change and Sustainability
- Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Ag. Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority, Ghana, Vice-Chair of the IPCC Working Group II
- Dr. Winston Chow, IPCC Working Group II Co-Chair
- Dr. Bart van den Hurk, IPCC Working Group II Co-Chair
- Dr. Ines Camilloni, Professor at the Department of Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires and IPCC Working Group I Vice-Chair
- Dr. Fatima Denton, Director of UNU-INRA and IPCC Working Group II Vice Chair
- Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, Chair of AGN, Ag. Director, Environmental Protection Authority
More speakers are being confirmed.
For more questions about this IPCC Expert Meeting or if you would like to schedule media interviews with any of the speakers, please contact Woo Qiyun (media@ipccwg2.org) and Ruby Kortey (ruby.kortey@epa.gov.gh).