Cop27: call to rewrite draft as fossil fuel phase-down missing – live
First version of the document has come out, but it may change significantly in coming days As global politicians face difficult discussions on the draft...
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‘Paris agreement’ for nature imperative at Cop15, architects of climate deal say
Leaders say December biodiversity summit in Montreal is ‘unprecedented’ chance to turn tide on nature loss The architects of the Paris agreement have urged world...
Devastating floods in Nigeria were 80 times more likely because of climate crisis
Stark findings add pressure on Cop27 negotiators to deliver meaningful funding to vulnerable countries The heavy rain behind recent devastating flooding in Nigeria, Niger and...
Cop27: Paris agreement architects demand deal for nature – live
The focus at the climate conference turns to biodiversity, and a draft cover text is expected to emerge A long-mooted deposit return scheme in the...
The Egyptian human rights activists unable to attend Cop27
Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh follows decade-long crackdown on civil society in Egypt Cop27 live – latest news updates “Honestly, what I want is to be...
Alaa Abd el-Fattah: family of activist jailed in Egypt say he is alive
‘Proof of life’ note says writer, who has been on hunger strike, is drinking water again The family of the jailed British-Egyptian democracy activist Alaa...
Climate-focused reform of World Bank could be done in a year, says Al Gore
Former US vice-president says bank should refocus its spending and end its role in ‘fossil fuel colonialism’ Fundamental reform of the World Bank could be...
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 Cop27 live – latest news updates Russian...
Cop27: US ‘totally supportive’ of moves to address loss and damage, says Kerry – as it happened
US climate envoy John Kerry has said his country is ready to discuss the loss and damage at Cop27 After six years as the big...
Increasing demand for oil and fuel threatens African nations’ economies, analysis finds
Carbon Tracker thinktank says investors in fossil fuels on the continent would be left with stranded assets Expanding oil and gas exports would threaten the...
