The Latest Breaking News from COP26

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: crucial climate talks more fragile than ever after year of turmoil

With war in Ukraine and a cost of living crisis, the global picture is much changed since last year’s conference

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 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

The world is far off track from meeting Paris climate targets, UN warns

Just 24 countries submitted new voluntary emissions plans after COP26.

Axios · Oct 26, 2022

Watchdog bans HSBC climate ads in fresh blow to bank’s green credentials

Lender told it must in future acknowledge its role in climate crisis after ‘misleading’ Cop26 campaign

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022

UK risks ending Cop26 presidency in disarray over Truss climate policy

Observers say cabinet rows and PM’s comments so far could undermine global consensus forged at Glasgow

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

Almost 200 nations are set to tackle climate change at COP27 in Egypt. Is this just a talkfest, or does the meeting actually matter?

In a crucial meeting for tackling the climate crisis, almost 200 countries will come together in Egypt at the start of November for a “Conference of the Parties”, or COP27.

The Conversation · Oct 4, 2022

Cabinet minister calls for PM and King to attend crucial climate summit

‘We need to go further and faster’: COP26 president Alok Sharma calls for action on global warming

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

King Charles III will not attend COP 27 climate summit

The King spoke at COP26 when it was in Glasgow last year, and had indicated he would attend again in 2022. But the palace says the decision not to was made in "mutual friendship".

ABC News · Oct 2, 2022

Glasgow City Council agree to spend £3300 for leader to attend Cop27 in Egypt

Glasgow hosted COP26 last year, and Susan Aitken has vowed to raise the issue of human rights when she travels to the Cop27 conference in Sharm El-Sheikh.

Glasgow Live · Sep 29, 2022