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UAE Prepares to Host COP28 with Effective Solutions to Climate Change

United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed on Tuesday that his country would lead an ambitious, inclusive and solutions-oriented approach in the 2023 global climate summit. Sheikh Abdullah, who is also the Chairman of the Higher Committee overseeing preparations to host the 28th session of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 14, 2022

Egypt accused of thwarting environmental groups ahead of COP2

Human Rights Watch says the government has imposed obstacles ahead of the key climate conference.

Al Jazeera · Sep 12, 2022

Egypt Targets $30 Bln Revenues from Tourism Sector

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has asked the private sector and investors to develop a detailed executive plan for the state to increase tourism revenues to $30 billion. Ahead of the 27th meeting of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27),…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 12, 2022

Credibility of Cop27 'in doubt' as wealthy polluters shun nations in need

More than 400 aid agencies and activist groups on Wednesday demanded that loss and damage finance for poorer countries be added to the official negotiating agenda of the upcoming COP27 climate summit in Egypt.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 7, 2022

Rich countries caused Pakistan’s catastrophic flooding. Their response? Inertia and apathy

If Cop27 fails to bring the major polluters to heel, the global south will be forced to act on its own, says Pakistan senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokar

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2022

Opposition politicians fume at First Minister's upcoming trip to tackle climate crisis

OPPOSITION politicians have been left fuming as the First Minister plans to travel to COP27 in the midst of a climate crisis.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2022

Egypt Urges Increase in Int'l Funds to Tackle Climate Change

Egypt requested on Thursday an increase in finances from developed countries to address climate change in countries that currently suffer from fires, high temperature and floods. Egypt is hosting the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh in November. Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 26, 2022

EU to urge big polluters to toughen climate pledges by COP27 summit - draft

The European Union will urge the world's biggest economies to improve their targets to fight climate change ahead of this year's U.N. climate summit and warn that states' current efforts fall short, according to a draft document seen by Reuters.

Reuters · Aug 25, 2022

Egyptian NGOs complain of being shut out of Cop27 climate summit

Civil society groups say covert screening process excluded government’s critics

The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022

Charles announces forum seeking to build a sustainable future

The forum is to take place at this year’s Cop27 climate talks in Egypt.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022