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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Fiona Harvey in Sharm el-Sheikh

Water scarcity on agenda as Cop27 climate talks enter second week

Two men carry paper cups for water dispensers at the convention centre hosting the COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
Two men carry paper cups for water dispensers at the convention centre hosting the COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Photograph: Peter Dejong/AP

Water and the effects of the climate crisis on water scarcity will come under scrutiny on Monday at the Cop27 UN climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh as it enters its second week.

The talks are scheduled to end on Friday, though it is likely they will continue at least into Saturday, with new measures and pledges hoped for on issues from greenhouse gas emissions cuts to financial assistance for the poorest nations.

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