IPCC and IWMI put water risks into the AR7 spotlight [5]
The International Water Management Institute and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will bring about 60 experts together in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from September 8–10, 2026.[5] The meeting will assess climate-related water knowledge, identify research gaps and develop evidence intended to i…
The International Water Management Institute and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will bring about 60 experts together in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from September 8–10, 2026.[5] The meeting will assess climate-related water knowledge, identify research gaps and develop evidence intended to inform policy and practice.[5]
Why it matters: The meeting comes while authors are developing contributions to the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report, whose Working Group II assessment will include a dedicated chapter on water.[5]
Key insights: The agenda covers water risks, climate resilience, evidence gaps and policy pathways.[5] | Participants will include experts involved in IPCC assessments and IWMI water research.[5] | The organizers describe water as central to understanding climate risks and designing effective responses.[5]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: IWMI and the IPCC scheduled a co-sponsored expert meeting focused specifically on water and climate resilience.[5] | Why now: The gathering coincides with active preparation of the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report across Working Groups I, II and III.[5] | Watch next: Watch for evidence priorities and policy pathways emerging from the September 8–10 meeting and their treatment in the AR7 Working Group II water chapter.[5]
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The International Water Management Institute and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change will bring about 60 experts together in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from September 8–10, 2026.[5] The meeting will assess climate-related water knowledge, identify research gaps and develop evidence intended to inform policy and practice.[5]
Why it matters: The meeting comes while authors are developing contributions to the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report, whose Working Group II assessment will include a dedicated chapter on water.[5]
Key insights: The agenda covers water risks, climate resilience, evidence gaps and policy pathways.[5] | Participants will include experts involved in IPCC assessments and IWMI water research.[5] | The organizers describe water as central to understanding climate risks and designing effective responses.[5]
Cheatsheet facts: What changed: IWMI and the IPCC scheduled a co-sponsored expert meeting focused specifically on water and climate resilience.[5] | Why now: The gathering coincides with active preparation of the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report across Working Groups I, II and III.[5] | Watch next: Watch for evidence priorities and policy pathways emerging from the September 8–10 meeting and their treatment in the AR7 Working Group II water chapter.[5]