Tag: #COP27

Xie, Kerry hold 4-hour talks on climate; observers warn of US exerting pressure on China over the issue

GT staff reporters July 19, 2023

Xie, Kerry hold 4-hour talks on climate; observers warn of US exerting pressure on China over the issue

China's special envoy for climate change Xie Zhenhua and visiting US climate envoy John Kerry held talks that reportedly lasted about four hours on Monday, which are seen as the latest effort to revive climate cooperation between the two countries and a positive signal for bilateral relations, currently...More

Global South’s era for fair governance has come

Mark Kapchanga November 30, 2022

Global South’s era for fair governance has come

The better part of November saw the world's attention focussed on Sharm El-Sheikh, where the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference was held. More commonly referred to as the COP27, the meeting came at a time when the world is confronting the unprecedented impact of climate change, which...More

COP27 concludes on Sunday, yields ‘historic’ deal on climate loss and damage

GT staff reporters November 24, 2022

COP27 concludes on Sunday, yields ‘historic’ deal on climate loss and damage

In what has been hailed as a "breakthrough" achievement, negotiators from nearly 200 countries agreed to set up a "loss and damage" fund meant to help vulnerable countries cope with climate disasters after two weeks of negotiations at COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Experts said that although the...More

Unity, action urged to tackle global climate crisis as experts warn against COP27 entangled in politics

GT staff reporters November 10, 2022

Unity, action urged to tackle global climate crisis as experts warn against COP27 entangled in politics

This year's COP27, convened after a year under the shadow of climate disasters and an energy crisis, appeared to have made some breakthrough to include loss and damage compensation into talks, in response to developing nations' persistent demands, and perhaps offered a chance for leaders around the world...More