On February 28, 2022, the United Nations body for assessing the science of climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), is expected to release its latest global report addressing Impacts, Adaptation, and Vulnerability related to climate change. Five scientists from The UWI, - including Dr. Donovan Campbell, Head of Geography and Geology, FST Mona - are among the leading authors and review experts contributing to the chapters that comprise this critical international scientific report which comes on the heels of COP 26 held in Glasgow in 2021. Other UWI contributors are Professor Michelle Mycoo, Dr. Aidan Farrell, Dr. Michael Sutherland, and Professor John Agard all from UWI-St. Augustine. The IPCC pools the top climate scientists around the globe to assess the state of the scientific literature on all aspects of climate change, its impacts, and society’s options for responding to it. Out of a total of 1037 nominated experts, only 263 authors were selected to contribute to the report.

According to the IPCC, “this upcoming Sixth Assessment Report of Working Group II (AR6-WG2) assesses the impacts and risks of climate change, looking at ecosystems, biodiversity, and human communities at global and regional levels. Compared to the previous Working Group’s assessments, AR6-WG2 will include new information on different types of risks under various warming levels.” The output of Working Group II will be made public on February 28 when the report is expected to be launched following the approval session with governments from around the world.