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The IPCC is backed by the scientific community.

For example, a joint statement of support was issued in May 2001 by the science academies of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, the Caribbean, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Sweden and the UK.

It states: " We recognise the IPCC as the world's most reliable source of information on climate change and its causes, and we endorse its method of achieving consensus.