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COP27:U.S. envoy Kerry gets COVID as climate talks head into overtime

U.S. Special Climate Envoy John Kerry tested positive for COVID-19 in the final hours of the COP27 climate talks in Egypt, the State Department said on Friday, as tough negotiations for a final deal headed into overtime.

Reuters · Nov 18, 2022

COP27 climate talks reach crunch time with big rifts remaining

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged world governments to "stand and deliver" a strong climate deal at the COP27 summit in Egypt on Thursday as negotiators remained far apart on key issues a day before the agreement's deadline.

Reuters · Nov 17, 2022

Hindu joins over 30 leading dailies to call for climate tax on fossil fuel firms

While climate finance remains among the most contested points at the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt, several media organisations across the globe have now released a joint editorial urging governments to boost climate funding by imposing high taxes on fossil fuel majors.

Newslaundry · Nov 16, 2022

Egypt COP27 climate summit activists concerned voices will be curtailed

The decision to hold next month's COP27 climate summit in a highly secured tourist resort in Egypt, along with restrictions on access, is curbing civil society's participation in the event, some prominent activists say.

Reuters · Oct 24, 2022

Financing the transition to net-zero – here's how the EU will advise investors where to put their money

Ahead of next month’s COP27 climate summit we have been given a stark reminder of the lengths still required to tackle climate change. A new report estimates that investments of US$1 trillion (£904 billion) a year in renewable power will be needed by 2030 to avoid the effects of climate…

The Conversation · Oct 12, 2022

Minister of Irrigation Says COP27 is an Opportunity to Set Out Egypt's Water Scarcity

The newly appointed Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Swailem, said the upcoming COP27 climate summit is "an opportunity" to introduce the world to Egypt's water poverty. Swailem indicated that Egypt depends on boosting its cooperation with the Nile Basin countries to benefit from its resources and reduce…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 17, 2022

Egypt Seeks to Reduce, Capture and Store Carbon

Egyptian Petroleum Minister Tarek El Molla and Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad met on Tuesday to discuss preparations for the COP27 Climate Summit, which will be held in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh in November. They discussed organizing a number of events related to environmental sustainability, carbon reduction, capture…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 27, 2022

Egypt Calls for African Coordination Meeting Ahead of COP-27

Egypt on Sunday urged the African states to hold a meeting to coordinate the continent’s stances in preparation for the COP27 Climate Summit, which it will host in Sharm el-Sheikh next November. During a workshop held by Morocco via videoconference on “The challenges of mobilizing capital markets to finance the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022

Egypt Calls for Unified African Vision on Issues of Financing, Climate Change

Egypt’s Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait called on his African counterparts to adopt a unified African vision on issues of financing and climate change. He proposed holding several joint preparatory meetings in light of Cairo’s preparations for the COP27 Climate Summit, which will be held in Sharm el-Sheikh Red Sea…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2022

Egypt’s Shoukry, EU Commission’s Timmermans Hold Talks in Preparation for COP27 Summit

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held talks with the Executive Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the European Green Deal and Climate Change Negotiations, Frans Timmermans, in Cairo on Sunday. According to a Foreign Ministry statement, Cairo is keen to consult with all parties concerned with international climate action.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 11, 2022