The article follows an open letter to world leaders from leading polar scientists & organisations, stating "the evidence is unequivocal: the cryosphere is destabilising at an alarming pace."

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First, "SBSTA" chair introduced draft conclusions on "research & systematic observation" (RSO = climate science)

This is effectively finalised text

* supports "integrity of climate info"
* welcomes IPCC update
* concern over climate system / obs networks

But…

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Bangladesh:

"disappointment that the text does not substantially reflect the crucial information presented during the 'Earth information day'"

"deeply concerned about the consistent attempt to weakening the reference of the IPCC as the provider of the best available science."

EU

"This is the COP of truth and any attempt to push back on the importance of the best available science, as assessed by the IPCC, is an attack to the essential information needed by us all, to protect ourselves and this planet"

Canada

"We also want to express our disappointment with the text not reflecting some of the most up to date data and science findings, and the text not highlighting that the role of the IPCC has the best available science, we would like to reiterate the importance of science for this process."

UK

"We are deeply concerned that RSO was not able to highlight the role of the IPCC as the best available science, or that it was not possible to capture vital scientific observations of the state of the climate…The evidence shows that we haven't yet reached 1.5C, but time is running out."

New Zealand

"We do want to express our deep concern that we could not reach consensus on highlighting the role of the IPCC as the source of the best available science, or…on this being, the past 11 years have been the warmest on record and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events."