Canada Doubles Contribution to UN Climate Science Panel

Environment minister Catherine McKenna said she was proud to support the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, after Donald Trump axed US funding.

Canada is doubling its contribution to the UN climate science panel to C$300,000 ($250,000) a year until 2022, environment minister Catherine McKenna announced on Saturday.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was on the brink of a funding crisis after president Donald Trump said he would end the US’ $2 million contribution, which accounted for 45% of the organisation’s budget in 2016.

At a meeting in Montreal, other governments promised enough money to cover next year’s budget, a source familiar with the fundraising effort told Climate Home.  At the time of writing, they had not revealed how much they were chipping in.

“I am proud of Canada for hosting governments and climate scientists from around the world this week in Montreal,” McKenna said in a statement.  “By doubling our support for the important work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, our government will help climate scientists from around the world assess vital research, and give governments the tools to make smart, evidence-based decisions for our future.”

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