The United Nations has launched an independent review of the functioning of its top climate change body Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) which has come under criticism for some errors in its reports.<br/><br/>UN Chief Ban Ki-moon told reporters in New York that we need to ensure full transparency, accuracy and objectivity and minimise the potential of any error before going forward.<br/><br/>He said the he has initiated in tandem with the head of the IPCC a comprehensive independent review of the IPCC's procedures and processes.<br/>