Indigenous peoples' insights about the environment are critical for climate-change monitoring and adaptation. The IPCC's current approach often overlooks these Indigenous Knowledges by excluding Indigenous authors and reviewers. Recommended actions include establishing a minimum quota for Indigenous authors, using Indigenous Knowledges as core data, funding Indigenous-led research, and engaging Indigenous peoples in reporting processes. Recent plans for the IPCC's upcoming Assessment Report 7 show an increase in references to 'Indigenous', with a workshop planned for 2026 to better integrate this knowledge, promoting inclusivity in climate science.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports risk marginalizing Indigenous Knowledges due to insufficient inclusion of Indigenous writers and reviewers. Their inclusion is essential.
The IPCC chapter content plans for the upcoming Assessment Report 7 (AR7) have significantly increased references to 'Indigenous', indicating a commitment to diversity in climate science.
Governments are encouraged to introduce a quota for Indigenous authors, incorporate Indigenous Knowledges as fundamental data, and provide funding for Indigenous-led research in climate science.
The IPCC is organizing a workshop in 2026 to explore the types of knowledge that can be included in Assessment Report 7, signaling progress in inclusivity.
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