The Latest Breaking News from Cop27

Egypt Targets $30 Bln Revenues from Tourism Sector

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has asked the private sector and investors to develop a detailed executive plan for the state to increase tourism revenues to $30 billion. Ahead of the 27th meeting of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27),…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 12, 2022

British-Egyptian hunger striker Alaa Abd El-Fattah says he may die in prison

Jailed activist-blogger may escalate six-month hunger strike as supporters say UK is failing to pressure its Cop27 partner

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022

African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP

African ministers meeting in Cairo two months ahead of the COP27 climate summit called on Friday for a sharp expansion of climate financing for their continent while pushing back against an abrupt move away from fossil fuels.

Reuters · Sep 9, 2022

Opposition politicians fume at First Minister's upcoming trip to tackle climate crisis

OPPOSITION politicians have been left fuming as the First Minister plans to travel to COP27 in the midst of a climate crisis.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2022

Egypt Urges Increase in Int'l Funds to Tackle Climate Change

Egypt requested on Thursday an increase in finances from developed countries to address climate change in countries that currently suffer from fires, high temperature and floods. Egypt is hosting the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh in November. Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 26, 2022

EU to urge big polluters to toughen climate pledges by COP27 summit - draft

The European Union will urge the world's biggest economies to improve their targets to fight climate change ahead of this year's U.N. climate summit and warn that states' current efforts fall short, according to a draft document seen by Reuters.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

Egyptian NGOs complain of being shut out of Cop27 climate summit

Civil society groups say covert screening process excluded government’s critics

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022

Charles announces forum seeking to build a sustainable future

The forum is to take place at this year’s Cop27 climate talks in Egypt.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022

Minister of Irrigation Says COP27 is an Opportunity to Set Out Egypt's Water Scarcity

The newly appointed Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Swailem, said the upcoming COP27 climate summit is "an opportunity" to introduce the world to Egypt's water poverty. Swailem indicated that Egypt depends on boosting its cooperation with the Nile Basin countries to benefit from its resources and reduce…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 17, 2022

Caribbean nations should push for climate finance at COP27, Bahamas PM says

Caribbean countries should pressure developed nations to provide more financing to mitigate the effects of climate change at the upcoming COP27 climate talks, the prime minister of The Bahamas said at a summit of regional officials on Tuesday.

Reuters · Aug 16, 2022