Al Sahaba Mosque of Sharm el-Sheikh
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©2022 Charlene Brown
The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, COP27, was the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference. It was held in November of last year in Sharm El Sheikh, on the southern tip of the Sinai peninsula in Egypt.
No new targets for carbon emissions reduction were established, as COP27 was overshadowed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The war had strained pipeline supplies of gas, which meant that oil and gas-producing nations became more influential at COP27, undermining the negotiations. World leaders preoccupied with spiraling energy prices were reluctant to act boldly on fossil fuels.
COP27 was expected to promote climate justice as Africa is the continent most affected but least responsible for the climate crisis. Negotiations for a fund that would compensate developing countries for the loss and damage caused by climate change dominated the negotiations.
Almost two days after the negotiation deadline, member states agreed to establish such a fund – a win for developing countries. However, there was no agreement about who would pay or who would control and manage the money. This remains to be negotiated at COP28, to be held next month in Dubai, UAE.
What is COP28?
