Ahead of COP31 in Antalya, Nov 9 to 20, delegates confront an impasse over IPCC timelines and budget that threatens timely delivery of the Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) and alignment with the Global Stocktake. Disagreements on report schedules, funding shortfalls after donor exits, and workload concerns risk delaying adaptation and mitigation findings crucial for vulnerable countries' policy and loss-and-damage claims.
