Link : Professor Jean-Pascal van Ypersele, candidate for IPCC chair
I’ve dedicated much of my working life to the science of climate change, sustainable development, adaptation to climate change, mitigation of climate change, and clean energy provision. With this experience I believe I can help the IPCC focus on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Justice, and a fair transition. Watch now my campaign’s official video subtitled in the 6 UN languages.
STANDING FOR :
IPCC as the global VOICE of climate
Connecting solid science and the world’s policy makers
Delivering a more inclusive, dynamic, and relevant IPCC
EXPERIENCE & ENERGY
IPCC Vice-Chair (2008 — 2015) and active in IPCC since 1995
40 years experience in climate science and diplomacy
Full professor of climate and sustainable development (UCLouvain)
Global Sustainable Development Report 2019 co-author
Lead Author for the Third Assessment Report
High profile media commentator and spokesperson
Strong track record of advocacy, chairing, and partnerships
READY TO REPRESENT
Global North AND South
Interdisciplinary science AND policy making
People, science AND decisive action
“I want the IPCC to be the dynamic and inclusive “Voice of Climate”, providing all policymakers with the most solid and useful scientific information. I aspire to lead the IPCC in a collaborative and efficient way, serving its members full-time and contributing to the capacity development of the next generation of IPCC authors.” Jean-Pascal van Ypersele
“The climate does not participate in the international climate negotiations. The IPCC needs to be the global voice of climate and climate sciences, and work in the most inclusive way ever to help improve the wellbeing of all inhabitants of our common home: the only liveable planet in the solar system.” Jean-Pascal van Ypersele
“The debate has shifted from a scientific one 40 years ago to a very political one today, involving economic interests, geopolitics, different priorities given to environment or development, and a clash between short-term and long-term visions.” Jean-Pascal van-Ypersele (2015).
Prof. Jean-Pascal van Ypersele candidate for IPCC Chair Email : jean-pascal.vanypersele@uclouvain.be
