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As leaders discuss climate, Egyptians bear brunt of a crackdown

As COP27 takes place in Sharm el-Sheikh, activists face greater repression as a spotlight shines on their plight.

Al Jazeera

Curbs on rights weaken Egypt's climate talks, campaigners say

In a fenced-off area guarded by police on the fringe of the global climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, around 30 Egyptian youths stood in a neat line holding up placards and chanting "Save our Planet".

Reuters

What to watch this weekend at COP27 in Egypt

After a full week of speeches from world leaders, presentations by scientists and closed-door negotiations, the U.N. climate conference was poised for a weekend break.

Reuters

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Global accord not necessary in climate battle

This week's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt highlights the growing consensus that multilateral cooperation is necessary to avert environmental catastrophe. But with geopolitical tensions spiking and the US-China rivalry heating up, such efforts seem doomed to fail, much like previous efforts to promote global coordination on vaccines,…

Bangkok Post

COP27: Israel says big boost in gas supply to Europe will take years

Israel will require several years before it can significantly increase its natural gas supplies to Europe, the country's energy ministry said on Friday.

Reuters

Biden tightens methane emissions rules, even as the U.S. pushes for more oil drilling

Oil and gas production is the nation's largest industrial source of methane, the main component of natural gas, and is a key target for the Biden administration as it seeks to combat climate change.

WEKU

Biden raises human rights in talks with Egypt's Sisi - White House

U.S. President Joe Biden raised the issue of human rights in a meeting on Friday with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi during the COP27 climate summit, the White House said.

Reuters

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COP27: Biden Says Climate Crisis Is about ‘Very Life of the Planet’

US President Joe Biden addressed the COP27 climate conference in Egypt on Friday, saying the global climate crisis posed an existential threat to the planet and promising that the United States was doing its part to combat it. "The climate crisis is about human security, economic security, environmental security, national…

Asharq Al-Awsat

COP27: Biden says the climate crisis is about 'very life of the planet'

U.S. President Joe Biden told the COP27 climate conference in Egypt on Friday that global warming posed an existential threat to the planet and promised the United States would meet its targets for fighting it.

Reuters

French scientists call for ban on private jets, a symbol of 'climate inequality'

As climate negotiations continue at the Cop27 summit in Egypt, some 30 scientists gathered outside Dassault Aviation's headquarters in Paris to denounce the use of private jets.

Radio France Internationale

Egypt launched a comprehensive national human rights strategy, Sisi tells Biden

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday that Egypt has launched a national strategy for human rights and is keen to develop in that regard.

Reuters

U.S. President Biden praises Egypt for its stance on Ukraine and Gaza

U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday praised Egypt for speaking up strongly on the war in Ukraine and said Cairo had been a key mediator in Gaza.

Reuters

How the energy crisis is pressuring countries at the UN climate summit – while some race to renewables, others see natural gas wealth, but it may be short-lived

Russia’s war on Ukraine has cast a shadow over this year’s United Nations climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, where officials from around the world are discussing the costs of climate change and how to cut emissions that remain near record highs.

The Conversation

World leaders at Cop27 urged to press Egypt over prisoner Alaa Abd el-Fattah

Global spotlight on host country has heightened scrutiny of human rights record, with Biden due to meet Sisi

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Blind and abused street dog rescued from Egypt and brought to UK

Warda's shelter was unable to repair injuries she suffered while homeless

Radio France Internationale

President Biden heads to climate summit as global emissions hit record high

US President Joe Biden is headed to UN climate talks in Egypt armed with major domestic achievements against global warming but under pressure to do more for countries reeling from natural disasters.

France 24

Live: US President Biden addresses COP27 climate summit in Egypt

US President Joe Biden headed to UN climate talks in Egypt on Friday armed with major domestic achievements against global warming but under pressure to do more for countries reeling from natural disasters. Watch his address live on FRANCE 24.

The Independent UK

Cop27 loss and damage: Fight over human harm, huge climate costs

An issue called loss and damage will likely dominate difficult climate talks in Egypt this month

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Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Summit Launches ‘Guide to Fair Finance’

The 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) witnessed the launch of the Sharm el-Sheikh Guide to Fair Finance – an international framework that seeks to address challenges facing developing countries and emerging economies, especially African states, and help them obtain financing to achieve their ambitions in the climate agenda. The…

Reuters

World hoped to crucify top oil supplier, Saudi says

The world was hoping to crucify Saudi Arabia as a top oil exporter, its energy minister said on the sidelines of the COP27 summit in Egypt, adding the kingdom would be closely monitoring other countries' renewable promises.

Al Jazeera

AU Chairman Macky Sall to attend G20 summit: Officials

The Senegalese president’s presence at the Bali summit follows his attendance at the COP27 talks in Egypt.

The Guardian - UK

Gas producers using Cop27 to rebrand gas as transitional fuel, experts warn

Companies and financial backers are laying the groundwork for a shift in attitudes towards gas

The Independent UK

In Egypt, host of COP27, a small step toward green energy

The Arab world’s most populous country is taking steps to convert to renewable energy

The Independent UK

Biden off to climate talks, 1st leg of round-the-world trip

President Joe Biden is heading to a global climate meeting with a giant domestic investment in tow

France 24

Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah given 'medical intervention' in prison

Egyptian prison authorities have intervened medically with imprisoned pro-democracy activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah, who this week escalated his hunger strike and stopped drinking water, his family said Thursday, demanding his release. The drama surrounding his fate is coinciding with Egypt’s hosting of the U.N. climate summit.

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