Page 9 - Cop27

A billionaire emits a million times more greenhouse gases: Oxfam

These super rich people have a collective $2.4 trillion stake in 183 companies

On highway to climate hell, humanity has a choice - cooperate or perish: UN

This year's annual UN climate conference, known as COP27, comes as leaders and experts have raised increasing alarm that time is running out to avert catastrophic rises in temperature

South Africa's $8.5 bn plan to exit coal offers template for green shift

South Africa and its investment partners launched an $8.5 billion plan to shift from coal toward green energy at the COP27 climate summit, in a potentially landmark deal

COP27: Indian Railways mulls solar power push to meet net-zero norms

This is in line with the commitment of the national transporter to be net carbon-zero by the end of this decade

Making fast progress in strengthening early warning systems: India at COP27

With climate finance still scarce, climate adaptation in the form of early warning dissemination is key to safeguarding lives and livelihoods from cascading natural hazards causing substantial losses around the world, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said at the UN Climate Conference (COP27) in Egypt on Monday. Speaking at the UN Secretary General High Level Round Table to launch the "Early Warnings for All Executive Action Plan", Yadav stressed that the global pace of climate mitigation is not enough to contain the rate of climate change. There is an urgent need to acknowledge the cascading natural hazards that cause substantial losses around the world, he said, adding that India fully supports the UN secretary general's agenda to achieve "Early Warnings for All". With the intensification of tropical cyclones in the Pacific and the Caribbean, small tropical States have lost 200 per cent of their national income in a few hours. Such instances could have devastating ...

What is COP27, and what issues are expected to be discussed at the summit?

Among other top agendas is the discussion on compensating the poor or developing nations for the 'loss and damage' due to climate change

Global food security at risk: Over 350 mn family farmers warn world leaders

The letter says that "building a food system that can feed the world on a hot planet" must be a priority for COP27.

Globalisation a must for action on climate change

Freer flow of goods, services, technologies, finance and people is essential to deal with the challenges of climate change

UN climate summit opens in Egypt, India focuses on climate finance

The United Nations' climate change summit opened in Egypt on Sunday with India hoping for substantial progress in discussions on climate finance. The 27th edition of the Conference of Parties (COP) to UNFCCC will see India seeking clarity on the definition of climate finance -- whether it is grants, loans or subsidies -- and nudging developed countries to enhance the supply of technology and finance needed to address climate change and resulting disasters. The absence of a definition of climate finance allows developed countries to greenwash their finances and pass off loans as climate-related aid. Officials said India will counter any effort to classify loans as climate finance. India will also emphasise that it is one of the few countries which has met the 2015 climate goals set in Paris, and stress on climate justice and sustainable lifestyles through Prime Minister Narendra Modi's LIFE movement which stands for "Lifestyle for Environment". At this year's conference, developed .

Loss & damage funding makes it to COP27 agenda for the first time ever

Countries agree to 20-point agenda ahead of climate negotiations in Egypt

Climate change humanity's biggest challenge in modern times: COP27 Prez

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, or COP27, opened in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh on Sunday

Environment minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurates India Pavilion at COP27

The minister also felicitated the COP Young Scholars from India who worked towards Positive Climate Change solutions

COP27 climate summit: What India can expect at UNFCCC meet in Egypt?

UN summits - climate change conference in Egypt and biodiversity summit in Canada to which India is a crucial Party- are considered to be pivotal moments in global efforts to address global warming

COP27: A year on from Glasgow meet, world burning more dirty fuel than ever

COP27: a year on from the Glasgow climate pact, the world is burning more fossil fuels than ever

3 things a climate scientist wants world leaders to know ahead of COP27

3 things a climate scientist wants world leaders to know ahead of COP27

By Andrew King Senior Lecturer, The University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Nov 3 (The Conversation) World leaders and climate experts are gathering for pivotal United Nations climate change talks in Egypt. Known as COP27, the conference will aim to put Earth on a path to net-zero emissions and keep global warming well below 2 degree celcius this century.

The world must rapidly decarbonise to avoid the most dangerous climate change harms. World leaders know this. But that knowledge must urgently turn into concrete commitments and plans.

If humanity continues on its current path, we are going to leave a hotter, deadlier world for the children of today and all future generations.

Earth desperately needs COP27 to succeed.

I am a climate scientist and I believe world leaders should have these three things top-of-mind heading in

Climate negotiator seeks evidence-based talks on Africa at COP27 summit

The rise in multiple extreme weather events in Africa calls for a coordinated approach for evidence-based negotiations at the COP27 in Egypt, a climate negotiator said

Ahead of UN climate conference, young African climate activists speak out

Young climate activists from African nations have high demands but low expectations for the UN climate conference which begins Sunday in the Egyptian coastal resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Observers and organizers of the COP27 summit have made much of its location, branding the conference as an African COP where the positions of African countries on issues like finance for adapting to climate change or moving to renewable energy sources will be central to the talks. Activists hope that's true. For COP27 to be the 'African COP', the needs, voices, and priorities of the African people need to be reflected in the outcome of the negotiations," Kenyan climate activist Elizabeth Wathuti told The Associated Press. "COP27 is a chance to bring justice to the most impacted countries through global solidarity and cooperation. Analysts point to sticking points between richer and poorer nations, such as questions around whether vulnerable countries should receive compensation for climate-related ..

What is 'loss and damage' compensation at COP27 and who should pay?

The COP27 summit follows a year of such disasters, from floods that killed more than 1,700 people in Pakistan to drought withering crops in China, Africa and the U.S.

UK PM Rishi Sunak to pledge accelerated renewables plan at COP27 summit

Sunak made a last-minute decision on Nov. 2 to participate in the climate talks, reversing a plan much criticised by environmental activists and political opponents to skip the annual gathering

Emmaunel Macron welcomes questions on climate change ahead of COP27

French President Emmanuel Macron released a selfie video on social media platforms Saturday asking the public to send him questions about what France should do about climate change and biodiversity. Thousands of responses quickly poured in. Several were hostile or questioned his sincerity, but they also included rigorous questions about fossil fuel subsidies, sea pollution and nuclear energy. Macron, who will take part in the UN climate talks opening in Egypt on Sunday, promised to respond to the questions starting next week. In the video, he read from a letter from the public asking why he doesn't declare an environmental state of emergency. He said the letter prompted me to ask questions about what we are doing about this ecological challenge, the challenge of our generation. Early in his presidency, Macron pledged to make tackling climate change issues a top priority, but he has come under widespread criticism for not instituting enough tangible change. At the COP27 talks in Eg