Presentation by Ismail El Gizouli during IPCC Outreach Event, Nairobi, Kenya (23 February 2015)

1. Capacity Building Seminar for Local
Science and Research Community
Dr Ismail El Gizouli
Vice-Chair of the IPCC
IPCC Outreach Event
Nairobi, Kenya
23 February 2015

2. Introduction
• On 9 December 2007, the IPCC was awarded the Nobel
Peace Prize for its 'efforts to build up and disseminate
greater knowledge about man-made climate change
• The award of the Nobel Peace Prize recognized the
importance of addressing the implications of climate
change on stability and human security.
• The IPCC Scholarship Programme was established with
the funds received from the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize
award to the IPCC

3. Objectives
• The aim of the IPCC Scholarship Programme is
to build capacity in the understanding and
management of climate change in developing
countries by providing opportunities for young
scientists from developing countries to
undertake doctoral studies.
• Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small
Island Developing States (SIDS) are given
priority.

4. Themes
• Climate and water
• Climate and the oceans
• Underlying science of climate change
• Socio-economic modeling related to climate
change

5. Applicants requirements
• Candidates must be a citizen of a developing
country and be no more than 30 years of age
at the time of application.
• Candidates must have an admissions offer for
PhD studies or be currently studying at PhD
level at a university of their choice
• Should go back after finishing to work in their
countries

6. Partners
• Academic Partners
The IPCC is interested in developing links with
academic institutions around the world hosting
students who have been awarded an IPCC
Scholarship.
• Funding Partners
Many foundations and individuals-
Such as "Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
grants for IPCC and The Cuomo Foundation

7. Beneficiaries
• First Round :-Nine students were awarded a
scholarship for postgraduate studies or
research for the period 2011-2013
• Second round :- Fifteen students received
scholarship awards for PhD studies for the
period 2013-15
• Third Round :- Expected to round 20 for PhD
for the period 2015-2017

8. Organization
• Board of Trustees
• IPCC Science Board.
• The funding partners (Prince Albert II of
Monaco Foundation and the Cuomo
Foundation) along with the IPCC Science
Board make the final selection of students to
receive the awards.

9. IPCC-XXXI/Doc.11
Recommendation 1:
Invite the IPCC secretariat to
consider ways to enhance the
awareness of the Focal Points
regarding IPCC activities and possible
funding for participation of scientists
from their countries.
IMPROVING PARTICIPATION OF DEVELOPING/EIT
COUNTRIES IN THE IPCC (IPCC 31, Bali, 2009)

10. IPCC-XXXI/Doc.11
Recommendation 2 : Ensure that procedures for
the nomination and selection of authors and
reviewers are conceived in a way that facilitates the
identification and selection of suitable experts from
developing countries/EIT. Ensure an adequate
balance in the selection of CLAs, LAs and REs, by
taking care that the nominations of suitable experts
are considered, with specific attention for poorly
represented regions and developing countries/EIT.
IMPROVING PARTICIPATION OF DEVELOPING/EIT
COUNTRIES IN THE IPCC (IPCC 31, Bali, 2009)

11. IPCC-XXXI/Doc.11
Recommendation 3
Consider ways to increase the provision of financial
support for the attendance of more experts from
developing and EIT countries to IPCC meetings
(increase the number of journeys supported by the
Trust Fund), noting that past experience suggests
that funding journeys is not sufficient to increase
participation in itself.
IMPROVING PARTICIPATION OF DEVELOPING/EIT
COUNTRIES IN THE IPCC (IPCC 31, Bali, 2009)

12. IPCC-XXXI/Doc.11
Recommendation 4
Organize more regional meetings in
developing regions. These may in
particular contribute to the
identification of grey and non-English
literature, drawing it to the attention
of the relevant author teams.
IMPROVING PARTICIPATION OF DEVELOPING/EIT
COUNTRIES IN THE IPCC (IPCC 31, Bali, 2009)

13. IPCC-XXXI/Doc.11
Recommendation 5
Encourage the participation of experts from
developing countries/EIT in the outreach process of
IPCC products.
Recommendation 6
The IPCC Bureau in general (and the WG Bureaux,
in particular) should encourage more involvement
of young experts from the developing countries/EIT
in the IPCC process.
IMPROVING PARTICIPATION OF DEVELOPING/EIT
COUNTRIES IN THE IPCC (IPCC 31, Bali, 2009)

14. IPCC-XXXI/Doc.11
Final remark
Improving national scientific capacity
is regarded as a key issue by
responding Focal Points .
Funding is also an issue frequently
mentioned by the Focal Points and
cited by the Bureau members.
IMPROVING PARTICIPATION OF DEVELOPING/EIT
COUNTRIES IN THE IPCC (IPCC 31, Bali, 2009)

15. IPCC, AR5, WGII, chap. 22, p. 1204
A wide range of data and research gaps constrain
decision making in processes to reduce
vulnerability, build resilience, and plan and
implement adaptation strategies at different
levels in Africa (high confidence).For the observed
gaps in different sectors see ch.22 of WG2
From AR5 WGII Chap 22 (Africa chapter)

16. Questions for this session (1/3)
• - Building a community of interface scientists
(new breed of scientists)
• - How can we address lack of climate data in
Africa?
• - How can local scientists build a pipeline of
papers from the region that can be assessed in
future assessment reports?
•- How can emerging local scientists become
IPCC Authors?

17. Questions for this session (2/3)
• - How can we ensure that research on the
pressing issues facing Africa is fully assessed in
the IPCC?
• - Early sight of emerging research challenges
and new understanding of climate change to
inform local research agenda
- Exposing new and existing students and post-
docs to the culture and practice of the
international research community

18. Questions for this session (3/3)
• - Beyond AR5: Prospects to Improve Africa’s
Contribution to Future assessments

19. Useful links:
• www.ipcc.ch: IPCC (reports and videos)
• On Twitter: @IPCC_CH