# Timing of Climate Science Reports Ignites a Hot Fight at U.N. Talks

Source: [NYT > Climate and Environment](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/climate/cop31-turkey-ipcc-climate-report.html) · 2026-11-13 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/timing-of-climate-science-reports-ignites-a-hot-fight-at-u-n-talks-003c44a2f93c670c
Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In brief

- Several countries that rely heavily on fossil fuels want to delay the next round of scientific assessments.
- These assessments are used by governments to inform their climate policies.
- The dispute over timing has become a contentious issue at U.N. climate talks.

## Why it matters

The timing of scientific assessments shapes the evidence governments use when setting climate policy, so delays could affect how quickly that policy responds to new science.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-13: Dispute over delaying the next round of climate science assessments reported at U.N. talks

## Coverage

- [Timing of Climate Science Reports Ignites a Hot Fight at U.N. Talks](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/climate/cop31-turkey-ipcc-climate-report.html) — NYT > Climate and Environment, 2026-11-13

Tags: climate, climate policy, un climate talks, scientific assessments, fossil fuels

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