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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is locked in an unprecedented deadlock as member states argue over extending the timetable for its next set of assessment reports. Nations such as India, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Russia and China want additional time so scientists from less‑resourced countries can contribute meaningfully, raising concerns about inclusivity and equity. This standoff comes amid growing pressure from governments that view climate policies as a threat to industrial competitiveness and fear restrictions on cheaper, higher‑emitting fuels for development. The United States, the panel’s largest funder, has already withdrawn support. The delay jeopardizes the IPCC’s ability to deliver three critical reports—covering the science of climate change, vulnerability and adaptation, and mitigation pathways—by the September 2028 deadline, a key input for the UN climate talks later that year. Watch for negotiations at the upcoming plenary in Addis Ababa and any potential compromise that could restore the schedule before the 2028 summit. [[1]]