CAN Briefing: Expectations for the Petersberg Dialogue

With COP27 taking place in Africa and the Arab region, both among the most affected geographies, negotiations must centre on the needs of those stricken hardest by the impact of the climate crisis.

Climate change is moving faster than we are. Climate impacts are already upon us in a world that is 1.1 °C degrees above the pre-industrial level causing impacts to people, natural ecosystems, food and water security, human health, livelihoods, and cities and infrastructure. The pace of climate change is exceeding many actions taken to adapt to it. Around 3.3 billion people live in places that are highly vulnerable to climate change (IPCC Impacts Report, 2022). Without significantly scaled action on mitigation and a functioning MWP, we will witness the need for more adaptation and as that will not be able to capture all impacts we will see loss and damage significantly increase in scale as outlined by the IPCC 6AR.

This briefing lays out key expectations for Ministers at the Petersberg Dialogue to make progress on key deliveries for COP27.