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COP27... A Climate Summit with an Economic Spirit

The economy appears to be at the heart of problems and solutions to the world’s climate crisis as the COP27 UN Climate Change Conference got underway in Egypt’s Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday. As the world rushed towards industrialization at the onset of the 20th century, it drove unwanted gases into…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 7, 2022

What is Cop27 and why does it matter?

World leaders, climate groups and activists are meeting in Egypt to thrash out plans on how to safeguard the future of the planet

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

Money talks: why climate finance at Cop27 is key to beating global heating

Funding urgently needed to cope with climate disasters – and to prevent distrust crashing UN negotiations

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

Will Rishi Sunak’s flying visit to Cop27 show us his real stance on climate?

PM has chance to set out exactly where he stands on green issues, but don’t expect him to give too much away

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022

Cop27 gets off to delayed start after tussle over agenda for talks

Contentious opening to UN climate conference as delegates struggle to reach agreement on discussion of loss and damage

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022

COP27: Which countries will push to end fossil fuel production? And which won't?

Fossil fuels have provided a crucial source of energy over the past 200 years. But they also account for 75 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, enable massive environmental destruction and support many brutal regimes.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2022

COP27 Kicks off with Deal to Discuss Climate Compensation

Delegates from nearly 200 countries kicked off the UN climate summit in Egypt on Sunday with an agreement to discuss compensating poor nations for mounting damage linked to global warming, placing the controversial topic on the agenda for the first time since climate talks began decades ago.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 6, 2022

Who’s who at Cop27: the leaders who hold the world’s future in their hands

A look at who will – and who may not – be at the Sharm el-Sheikh climate summit this month

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2022

COP27: five things to expect from this year's UN climate summit

The world’s leaders are gathering for another global climate meeting, this time in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Expect a bustle of promises and pacts from countries and companies. Expect pressure on states to support people who are most and permanently affected by climate change. Don’t expect much more, but equally don’t…

The Conversation · Nov 4, 2022

Brit stuck in Egyptian prison goes on full hunger strike and will die in weeks

Egypt has still not granted the UK consular access to Alaa Abdel Fattah despite British and Egyptian officials working closely together on planning for the climate summit

Daily Mirror · Nov 4, 2022