UN climate change body accused of conflict of interest, Saudi influence
Summary
A report from the Guardian says that some experts writing a big UN climate report may have conflicts of interest. It found that 20 of 223 lead authors, many connected to Saudi groups and oil company Saudi Aramco, might have biased views that affect the UN’s work on reducing emissions.Key Facts
- The investigation focused on the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
- 223 experts are lead authors on the part about cutting or removing emissions.
- 20 of these lead authors have potential conflicts of interest.
- More than half of those 20 are linked to Saudi institutions.
- Two authors work for Saudi Aramco, a major oil company.
- The concern is that these links could influence the report’s results.
- The IPCC’s findings are important for global climate policies.
- The article was published on September 22, 2026.
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