The Latest Breaking News from Cop27

Cop27 agrees historic ‘loss and damage’ fund for climate impact in developing countries

Deal is hailed as potential turning point that acknowledges vast inequities of climate crisis

The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2022

Biodiversity goals crucial to saving planet, experts tell climate summit

Biodiversity took a front seat at the Cop27 climate summit on Thursday as conservationists, activists and indigenous leaders underlined the crucial need to protect nature in order to ward off the most damaging impacts of climate change.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 17, 2022

Cop27: Biden says leaders ‘can no longer plead ignorance’ over climate crisis

US president announces plan to cut methane emissions as he urges major economies to ‘step up’ efforts to keep global heating to 1.5C

The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2022

The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s Cop27 trip: placing the planet on a road to hell

Editorial: Britain had said its aim was to ‘keep 1.5C alive’. The prime minister seems to want it dead

The Guardian - UK · Nov 7, 2022

Sunak ‘very disappointed’ in Matt Hancock for joining I’m A Celebrity

Speaking en route to Cop27 in Egypt, the Prime Minister said he supported the chief whip’s decision to suspend Mr Hancock from the Tory Party.

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2022

‘The response blew us away’: mass relay takes baton from Glasgow to Cop27

Olympians, presidents and thousands of kids join Running Out of Time to carry climate plea from school pupils

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2022

Glasgow city council boss spends £7,000 on four-day Cop27 climate change trip

Glasgow City Council leader Susan Aitken will lead a team which is heading out to Egypt for the event after millions of pounds in budget cuts were announced in the city.

Daily Record · Nov 6, 2022

Political prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah will escalate hunger strike during Cop27

British-Egyptian activist says he will cease drinking, raising fears he may die while officials attend summit

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2022

Who will attend the Cop27 conference in Egypt after Rishi Sunak U-turns?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak U-turns on decision not to attend the summit

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2022

Cop27: Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak to U-turn on climate summit snub

The Prime Minister has faced criticism from Tory MPs over his decision to shun the Cop27 conference in Egypt

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2022