EGYPT: Africa’s first green hydrogen plant goes live in Ain Sokhna
As decision-makers from around the world gather in Charm El Sheikh for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), a consortium of companies is commissioning Africa's first green hydrogen production facility.
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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
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At least 15,000 Europeans killed by hot weather in 2022, says WHO
Spain and Germany were among the countries worst affected by extreme heat in 2022, with June to August the hottest months in Europe since records began.
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The 1.5C climate target is dead – to prevent total catastrophe, Cop27 must admit it
Acknowledging that climate breakdown is unavoidable is key to making fossil-fuel companies and governments take action
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‘Like Vegas, but worse’: Sharm el-Sheikh fails to charm Cop27 delegates
On first week of summit there have been traffic jams, water shortages – and an atmosphere of state repression
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What is the fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty?
Initiative aims to stop expansion of fossil fuel exploitation, but who supports it and how would it work?
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To those who sneer at activists blocking roads: what are you doing to save the planet?
The Tories’ despicable plan to imprison protesters is unlikely to stop those who fear imminent climate catastrophe
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Cop27 first week roundup: powerful dispatches, muted protest, little cash
Despite ‘loss and damage’ focus there have been more oil and gas lobbyists than delegates from the most vulnerable countries
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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
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The big takeaway from Cop27? These climate conferences just aren’t working
Rather than a bloated global talking shop, we need something smaller, leaner and fully focused on the crisis at hand
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Our leaders had a final chance to halt climate breakdown. They failed each and every one of us
It’s a miracle that any one of us is alive today. Those with the power to grant that miracle to future generations chose not to
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Time is running out. We must call out the vested interests propelling the climate crisis
It is not enough to professionally communicate the science of climate change. This is not a matter of rationality.
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A deal on loss and damage, but a blow to 1.5C – what will be Cop27’s legacy?
Anger at western hypocrisy heated to boiling point in Sharm el-Sheikh, but after intense talks the impasse was finally broken
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Five crucial issues in fight to save planet – and what Cop27 did about them
This month’s environmental summit opened as our planet wilts under the impact of climate crisis. Here we examine five key areas and assess what success – if any – was achieved in Egypt
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Chris Bowen on Cop27’s urgent fight: ‘If we’re not trying to keep to 1.5C then what are we here for?’
Australia’s climate change minister backs proposed loss and damage fund but says 1.5C target is crucial to limiting the bill
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Cop27: is it right to talk of ‘reparations’?
Negotiations are centred on ‘loss and damages’ – but some think that language does not fully account for climate debt
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World still ‘on brink of climate catastrophe’ after Cop27 deal
Experts say biggest economies must pledge more cuts to carbon emissions but hail agreement to set up loss and damage fund
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The 1.5C climate goal died at Cop27 – but hope must not
Every fraction of a degree increases human suffering, so the fight to end the fossil fuel industry must ramp up
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‘We couldn’t fail them’: how Pakistan’s floods spurred fight at Cop for loss and damage fund
With the deadly devastation fresh in the world’s mind, Pakistan pushed for damage funds with other frontline countries
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COP27: As it happened on Sunday morning from the GUARDIAN
We’re winding up the blog now, but it has been an extraordinary and fascinating, if not always cheering, couple of weeks at Cop.
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