COP27
Cop27 bulletin: Biden brings crumbs of support
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German, US cash aims to cut Egypt’s gas use and boost exports
Egypt has agreed to consider a net zero target and speed up renewable deployment with the multimillion dollar package
Latin America closes ranks at Cop27 around climate finance
Debt and climate shocks, combined with political shifts, have united historically left- and rightwing countries behind common asks
UN cancels African energy finance initiative over fraudster’s role
The UN Economic Commission for Africa is reviewing its private sector partners after learning of NJ Ayuk’s criminal record
Cop27 bulletin: Everybody needs good neighbours
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Cop27 bulletin: Could polluter taxes fund loss and damage?
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UN gives platform to convicted fraudster lobbying for African gas
Cameroonian lawyer NJ Ayuk is leading the UN-backed Team Energy Africa, despite a criminal record and alleged involvement in money laundering
Cop27 bulletin: Meet Africa’s biggest gas fan
UN bodies are partnering with NJ Ayuk, an oil and gas lobbyist with a murky past, on a flagship African energy initiative
Cop27 bulletin: Loss and damage ‘our daily nightmare’
Kenya’s “hustler-in-chief” William Ruto spelled out the need for solidarity while UN chief Antonio Guterres calls on US and China to lead
As Glasgow forest pledge turns to action, most signatories drop out
Russia, Indonesia and DRC are among the tree-rich nations not signed up to a Cop27 partnership for delivering forest protection
Hali Hewa episode 7: Youth talk loss and damage
Four young activists explain why loss and damage is a hot topic at Cop27 climate talks and how they are fighting for climate justice
I never got to say goodbye to my relatives, victims of climate chaos
My loss is just one of many for Africa. If we do not get justice at Cop27, I fear conflict and scarcity will escalate beyond national borders
Cop27 bulletin: Welcome to Sharm el-Sheikh
While delegates were greeted with hotel price-gouging on Sunday, vulnerable nations scored a win on the Cop27 agenda
South Africa pitches $84bn plan to shift from coal to clean energy
President Cyril Ramaphosa set out a 200-page investment plan ahead of Cop27 climate talks, urging partners to finance his vision
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European nations delay fossil fuel finance ban, blaming energy crisis
The Netherlands is breaching a promise to end international finance for fossil fuels this year as Italy and Germany show signs of backsliding
Costa Rica backs away from leading oil and gas phaseout coalition
Costa Rica, a founding member of the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance, won’t prioritize it at Cop27 climate talks after a change of government
Egypt clamps down on activism and undocumented workers ahead of Cop27
Campaigners are hoping to use the global spotlight on Egypt to secure the release of political prisoners – but fear a backlash
China, India set to snub Cop27 leaders’ climate summit
A weak turnout is expected from major emitters in Sharm el-Sheikh, shifting the geopolitical showdown to a G20 leaders’ summit in Bali
John Kerry: Carbon offsets can help wean developing countries off coal
The US special envoy wants the voluntary carbon market to finance energy transitions in emerging economies – but partner countries aren’t keen