Support for IPCC's 7th assessment report meetings

A lead author for the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report needs funding to travel to three international meetings where the next global climate science consensus will be written. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports are the definitive source of scientific knowledge on climate change, used by governments worldwide to set policy. This grant covers the travel and participation of one expert from a small island nation—a perspective that is often underrepresented but critically important, because small islands face unique and severe risks from sea-level rise and extreme weather. Without dedicated support, these voices could be absent from the drafting process. If the author attends these meetings, the final report will include accurate, firsthand knowledge of how climate change is already affecting island communities. The impact is indirect but significant: the IPCC report shapes international climate finance, adaptation planning, and emissions targets. A more complete chapter on small islands means that billions of pounds in global funding and infrastructure decisions will be based on evidence that reflects the reality of the people most exposed to the crisis.