Proposal to approve agreement on WMO climate meeting in Peru

11:50 | Lima, Jul. 25.

The Executive Branch has submitted to Congress a draft legislative resolution approving the Agreement between Peru and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 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."

This agreement stems from the provisions established during the 62nd session of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), of which Peru is a member.

The aforementioned document was signed by the World Meteorological Organization on April 1 and by the Peruvian Government on April 22.


Background of IPCC

The IPCC was established in 1988 by the WMO and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

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."

In that regard, an agreement was signed between the WMO Secretariat and Peru's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, outlining the administrative and logistical arrangements for the upcoming session and establishing related commitments.

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).

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Published: 7/25/2025