What is the new evidence that got the IPCC’s latest report so much attention?
There has been a lot more research and observed evidence on sea level rises, temperature increases, heat waves and extreme precipitation events. I don’t think any country differs from what is said in the reports. They are all party to its approval process. When I became vice-chairman [IPCC] in 1997, one major area that I focused on was effectively disseminating our results and findings. It’s not enough to produce beautiful reports that sit on office shelves. We need to get the message out. The White Houses’ immediate reaction to the Nobel Prize was that it will not change its stance on what it has always said and believed about climate change. Don’t you think it would be odd that just because the Noble Prize has been given, a country decides to alter its policies overnight? They will obviously continue their policy. They won’t say that because so-and-so has won the Nobel Prize, we will toss out our policy. What does the award mean for India? India is a good example of where conflicts c
