IPCC 'must avoid playing politics' - Telegraph

The UN's climate change body has been told to stick to the science and avoid playing politics in a landmark review of how it operates.

IPCC report raises fresh questions over Dr Rajendra Pachauri's leadership - Telegraph

It was beyond our charge to review the conflict-of-interest controversies that have been reported in the press,” said Prof Harold T. Shapiro, chairman of the investigating committee, “but we did note that the lack of a conflict of interest policy was troubling to many of the stakeholders we heard from.”

He added: “Operating under the public microscope the way IPCC does requires strong leadership, the continued and enthusiastic participation of distinguished scientists, an ability to adapt, and a commitment to openness if the value of these assessments to society is to be maintained.”

Following criticism that the position of chairman was too powerful, the report also suggested that no one should be allowed to serve more than one term. It did not comment on whether Dr Pachauri should be able to serve out his second term.

Dr Benny Peiser, Director of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, said Dr Pachauri was now “damaged goods”.

“The criticism of the management process is quite severe,” he said. “It is an indirect call for Dr Pachauri to step down,” he said.

Meeting of the Minds « the Air Vent

This is not a science report even though scientists were involved. The fact that a whole report was generated on the IPCC based on files left randomly at a small group of climate blogs — is rather amazing. Think about that, a set of emails which changed the world perception of climate. Emails which exposed the thoughts and abuses of the consensus.