The Executive Branch has submitted to Congress a draft legislative resolution approving the Agreement between Peru and the
for the holding of an international meeting on climate change in the South American country during the fourth quarter of 2025.
It is noted that this meeting, with Peru as host, "represents an important opportunity to showcase to the international community the (Peruvian) State's commitment to climate action and to strengthening multilateral environmental processes."
Background of IPCC
It currently has 195 member countries. Its purpose is to assess the state of scientific, technical, and socio-economic knowledge on climate change.
During the
62nd session of the IPCC, held in Hangzhou, China, from February 24 to March 1, Peru's offer to host the 63rd session of the panel was accepted. This session will take place in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Approximately 500 participants representing the 195 IPCC member states are therefore expected to attend the session.
For Peru, this meeting "represents an opportunity for Peruvian authorities to build close ties with the international organization and to address the scientific community and state representatives, highlighting the vulnerability of ecosystems to climate change."
The
drafting of the agreement involved the General Directorates for Multilateral and Global Affairs, Privileges and Immunities, and Consular Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; the Ministries of Environment, Economy-Finance, Interior, and Health, along with the National Meteorological and Hydrological Service (Senamhi).