The Latest Breaking News from Cop27

4 signs of progress at the UN climate change summit

Something significant is happening in the desert in Egypt as countries meet at COP27, the United Nations summit on climate change.

The Conversation · Nov 14, 2022

COP27: Talks on carbon market rules off to slow start

Countries are far from agreeing on technical details for running global trading in carbon offset credits after one week of talks at the COP27 U.N. climate summit in Egypt, according to negotiators and observers, with delays threatening to blow a 2023 deadline.

Reuters · Nov 14, 2022

'Tensions boil at COP27 as activists arrested, forced into exile or silenced'

An investigation by Human Rights Watch found that sensitive topics, including industrial pollution – which contributes to thousands of premature deaths every year in Cairo – are all off limits at the summit, writes Nada Farhoud

Daily Mirror · Nov 13, 2022

A just transition depends on energy systems that work for everyone

Climate justice activists at Cop27 demand community-based renewable projects that work for the people, not corporations

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2022

COP27 shines light on civil liberties in Egypt, but it'll take work to achieve real freedom

The ability to speak freely in Egypt is currently very constrained. Individuals, groups and NGOs face significant barriers to participation in the political process. And the same holds for the exchange of opinions in the everyday public sphere.

The Conversation · Nov 13, 2022

Campaigners’ anger as leaders repeat promises made at COP26

For activist Laura Young, attending COP27 in Egypt has been a different experience from the summit in Glasgow a year ago – with a sense of climate…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 13, 2022

COP27 protesters call for climate reparations, human rights

Demonstrators call for the release of political prisoners, chanting ‘no climate justice without human rights’.

Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2022

‘Devastating impact’: Tony Blair hits out at PM’s slashing of overseas aid

In an exclusive interview on the sidelines of Cop27, the former PM also warned against backsliding on climate commitments

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2022

Hundreds of Edinburgh eco activists march through city ahead of COP27 in Egypt

Hundreds of protestors from across the city took to the streets to take part in the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 12, 2022

Russian oligarchs and companies under sanctions are among lobbyists at Cop27

The heavy presence of lobbyists from Moscow suggests Russia is using the climate talks to drum up business

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2022