E-learning course on Reviewing Assessment Reports of the IPCC

5 June 2018. Future Climate for Africa organises a micro e-learning course on Expert and Government Review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Assessment Reports.

The objective of the course is

• to increase the involvement of African experts and governments in the review process for the IPCC 6th Assessment Report (including Special Reports) with a view to enhancing both the scientific quality and policy relevance of the IPCC reports for African stakeholders. 
• The training is aimed at African experts and governments on physical climate science, climate impacts, adaptation, vulnerability and mitigation. 
• The course is delivered by distinguished international experts with extensive past involvement in the IPCC.

The micro e-learning course includes:

• How the IPCC and its review process works;
• IPCC guidance to expert reviewers;
• Judging draft texts, diagrams and figures;
• Analysis of the validity of a statement by checking underlying literature sources;
• The appropriate usage of grey and non-English literature.

Course Structure and Schedule
The course is conducted in English and consists of three one-hour webinars, presented live on 5, 7 and 19 June 2018. There will be the option of personal feedback by the presenters, on a one-to-one basis by email exchange, for those who want to receive guidance on preparing their review comments.

Useful links for the e-learning course on reviewing IPCC reports
5 June 2018. Webinar 1: How does the IPCC work?
Presented by Dr Leo Meyer and Prof. Jean-Pascal van Ypersele

7 June 2018 Webinar 2: How to conduct an IPCC review
Presented by Dr Leo Meyer and Prof. Jean-Pascal van Ypersele

• Skip to Prof. Jean-Pascal's presentation 2:16 
• Skip to Dr Leo Meyer's presentation 24:26

Forthcoming:

19 June 2018. Webinar 3: In-depth review analysis and further guidance

Tuesday, , 1-2 pm CEST / 11-12 am GMT
Presented by Prof. Arthur Petersen and Prof. Yacob Mulugetta