At COP28 in Dubai, UAE, in a bilateral meeting Minister Julian Popov and Jim Skea, Chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), discussed Bulgaria's application to host the 61st session of the Panel.

For Bulgaria and the global community, this forum not only provides an opportunity to share the most up-to-date scientific findings and conclusions on climate change, but also underlines the commitment by countries to a sustainable future for the planet. The upcoming IPCC session in Sofia is an important opportunity for Bulgaria to strengthen its role in combatting climate change and to share its efforts and best practices with other countries.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the UN body responsible for assessing the science on climate change. With a membership of 195 countries, the IPCC plays a key role in providing scientific and analytical assessments of climate change trends and impacts on ecosystems.

Established in 1988, the IPCC is responsible for systematizing, analyzing, and communicating scientific information related to the state of the planet's climate, projections and measures needed to mitigate global warming and adapt to the changes that are occurring. The Panel's regular reports serve as the scientific basis for international climate cooperation and for the negotiation process among countries under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In 2007, the IPCC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.