It is only relatively recently that hazard events have been recognised by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – a scientific body that strives to provide assessments on the state and risk of anthropogenic climate change. Within the organisation, Special Reports are drawn up on various topics, one of which particularly interests me – the Special Report on Extreme Events (SREX).
The proposal was first introduced by Norway during the 29th session of the Panel in Geneva, Switzerland in 2008. They had collaborated with the UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR) to prepare this report that focused on the risk management of extreme events. The IPCC were supportive and called for a revised edition to be presented to the Bureau at the 38th session in November 2008 for further consideration. From then on, the Working Group II have organised meetings, determined objectives and produced papers in preparation for discussion with the Panel in April 2009 on whether the project would be endorsed. The Working Group II have since piloted the movement in anticipation of the SREX approval session which took place very recently in Uganda on 14-17th November 2011. Yesterday it was reported that SREX was approved and accepted at this conference.
This project – whose complete title is the Special Report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaption – is a beacon of success for scientists who have propelled hazard events into climate change discourse. For better detail into the report’s outline and contributors I suggest visiting this section of the IPCC website:
Yesterday, the summary for SREX was released which outlines the proposed procedures for policymakers when managing the risks and losses relating to future extreme events in conjunction with climate change. This report can be accessed via the link below:
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