The Latest Breaking News from Cop27

COP27: What are climate change ‘loss and damage’ reparations and who should pay?

The phrase refers to the cost, both economic and physical, that developing countries are facing from the extreme impacts of climate change.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022

Factbox-Countries and rival interests at the COP27 climate talks

Each of the 197 signatories to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has its own concerns and interests, which makes reaching consensus a daunting challenge.

Reuters · Nov 8, 2022

Ukraine president says peace is vital for saving climate; US called out for blocking ‘loss and damage’ funds – as it happened

Volodymyr Zelenskiy appears at climate summit via video link; climate experts say US has acted ‘in bad faith’ for decades

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

Scots campaigners demand that rich nations put hands in pockets at COP27 over global warming

SCIAF demands that "loss and damage" remains at the top of the agenda in Egypt

Daily Record · Nov 8, 2022

What the papers say – November 8

Cop27 leads the nation’s newspapers with one warning of a ‘red alert for Earth’.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

'Teaching our children from books, not the sea': how climate change is eroding human rights in Vanuatu

There’s a lot at stake over the next fortnight as nations gather at the COP27 climate conference in Egypt. But the stakes are perhaps highest for the Pacific islands and their people.

The Conversation · Nov 7, 2022

We’re One Day Into COP27 And Australia’s Already Getting Roasted For Not Doing Its Fair Share

COP27 is here and rich nations including Australia are already being criticised on day one for not doing their "fair share".

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 7, 2022

Australia backs ‘green’ shipping at COP27

Australia has backed a global plan to promote 'green' shipping and clean up the industry, at the COP27 climate conference.

The New Daily · Nov 7, 2022

UK to announce U.S. gas deal after climate change summit -Telegraph

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is poised to announce a major natural gas deal with the United States after the COP27 climate change summit, the Telegraph newspaper reported on Monday.

Reuters · Nov 7, 2022

Climate change critical for security: PM

As Australia signs up to new forest and shipping agreements at COP27, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says climate change is a key national security issue.

AAP · Nov 7, 2022