He is the classic example of the old white (and white-haired) man: Jim Skea, the new IPCC head, prevailed against his competitor Thelma Krug from Brazil in the second round of voting at the UN Climate Council yesterday. There were many congratulations. But Skea now has two big tasks: Coordinating the work on the next Assessment Report over five to seven years. And to make the UN Climate Council more diverse, open and relevant.