WFO has been officially accredited as an observer to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), strengthening the farmers’ contribution to global climate science at a pivotal moment as the Organisation engages in COP30.

The World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO) has been officially accredited as an observer to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and its Working Groups. This recognition strengthens WFO’s engagement in the global scientific processes that inform climate policy and supports the Organisation’s mission to ensure that farmers’ perspectives and the farmers’ role in climate action are represented in international discussions on climate change.

This accreditation comes as WFO participates in COP30, where the Organisation continues to emphasise the need for climate science to reflect and align with the realities faced by farmers. It highlights the importance of bridging the gap between science and farmers, translating climate information that is relevant and usable for farmers on both temporal and geographic scales, and advancing fair, transparent, and farmer-centred approaches to agricultural data.

Through this accreditation, WFO will be able to follow IPCC sessions closely, contribute to exchanges with the scientific community, and help ensure that farmers’ experiences and priorities are reflected in assessments related to climate impacts, adaptation, and resilience.

Representing 88 farmers’ organisations and agricultural cooperatives from 51 countries worldwide, WFO works to bring farmer-driven, science-based, and solution-oriented approaches to relevant global policy processes and multilateral fora. The Organisation already plays an active role within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where it serves as the Focal Point of the Farmers’ Constituency and is accredited to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), where the WFO is a member of the Farmers Major Group, as well as the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).

WFO’s engagement with the IPCC will be supported by its WFO Working Group on Climate Change and the WFO Scientific Council, which is composed of independent researchers and academics guiding the Organisation’s scientific contributions and ensuring alignment with the best available science.

Commenting on the accreditation, WFO Secretary General Dr Andrea Porro welcomed the decision, noting that it “reinforces our commitment to ensuring that farmers’ realities and scientific knowledge come together to support effective and inclusive global climate action.”

WFO looks forward to contributing constructively to the IPCC process and continuing its work to promote the essential role of farmers in addressing climate and environmental challenges.

Cover photo: ©IPCC/Bernd Lammel