On 16 November I have been invited to participate at a panel discussion about the past and future IPCC. The panelists have been asked for an initial statement. So far I am thinking of concluding my statement with this:
"• IPCC is an indispensable effort.
"• IPCC is an indispensable effort.
• IPCC
processes need to be improved.
- Mechanism to deal with claims about errors and conflicts of interest.
- Consideration that “payment” may take the form of societal or professional recognition, not only in terms of money
- Documentation and highlighting of contested areas and areas of significant lack of scientific analysis
- Mechanisms to prevent formation of networks of lead authors.
- Factoring into the assessment that scientifically constructed knowledge may be conditioned by culturally constructed (value-based) knowledge claims.
- Mechanism to deal with claims about errors and conflicts of interest.
- Consideration that “payment” may take the form of societal or professional recognition, not only in terms of money
- Documentation and highlighting of contested areas and areas of significant lack of scientific analysis
- Mechanisms to prevent formation of networks of lead authors.
- Factoring into the assessment that scientifically constructed knowledge may be conditioned by culturally constructed (value-based) knowledge claims.
• Decentralized
“regionalization” efforts (aka BACC etc.) where suitable."
I wonder if some Klimazwiebel-readers may have some constructive comments.
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