The Department of State (DOS) contributes to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which assesses scientific, technical, and socioeconomic information relevant to the understanding of climate change, its potential impacts, and options for adaptation and mitigation. DOS, with the assistance of USGCRP, coordinates U.S. reviews of IPCC reports to ensure that the reports are a comprehensive, objective, and balanced assessment of the subject matter; nominates U.S. scientists to serve as authors; and represents the United States at IPCC meetings. DOS also works with other agencies in promoting international cooperation in a range of bilateral and multilateral science initiatives and partnerships.