Launch of the report of the IPCC Workshop on Engaging Diverse Knowledge Systems

Thursday, 11th June 2026

The event will serve as a platform to release the report from the IPCC Workshop on Engaging Diverse Knowledge Systems, held at the University of Reading, United Kingdom, in February 2026, and to brief stakeholders at SB 64 on the workshop’s outcomes.

Speakers include:

• IPCC Chair Jim Skea
• IPCC Vice-Chair Ramon Pichs-Madruga
• Grace Tauli Balawag, Program Coordinator, TEBTEBBA;
• IPBES Secretary Luthando Dziba 
•  Donna Mitzi Lagdameo, UNFCCC
• Sherine El-Wattar, WGII TSU, Science Network Officer 
• Emilie Vanvyve, Science Adviser to the IPCC Chair

Moderation: Andrej Mahecic, IPCC, Head of Communications

Location: Room Bonn

Welcome and introductions (moderator): Andrej Mahecic, IPCC, Head of Communications

Presentations of the IPCC Workshop on Engaging Diverse Knowledge Systems and its report 

IPCC Chair Jim Skea
Sherine El-Wattar WGII TSU, Science Network Officer 
Emilie Vanvyve, Science Adviser to the IPCC Chair
 

Panel discussion – reflections on the Expert Workshop and experiences engaging diverse knowledge systems:

IPCC Vice-Chair Ramon Pichs-Madruga - 5 minutes
Grace Tauli Balawag, Program Coordinator, TEBTEBBA - 5 minutes 
IPBES Secretary Luthando Dziba - 5 minutes 
Donna Mitzi Lagdameo, UNFCCC  - 5 minutes
 

Moderated Q&A