CAN Briefing: Expectations for the UNFCCC SB56

With COP27 taking place in Africa and the Arab region, both among the most affected geographies, negotiations must center on the needs of those stricken hardest by the impact of the climate crisis. SB56 presents opportunities to set clear expectations and prepare key deliverables for Sharm el Sheik. This briefing lays out key expectations for SB56 negotiators and decision-makers on the road to Sharm el Sheik.

This SB takes place also takes place against the backdrop of intersecting crises: an ongoing pandemic, an inhumane war, and a looming food emergency. The recent IPCC reports have dramatically shown how harshly the climate crisis is hitting the most vulnerable, that adaptation needs to be scaled all major emitters, but in particular, the richest countries must enhance their mitigation efforts and that the limits of adapting to climate change are already met today. After the recent IPCC reports, rich countries can no longer deny the need to address Loss and Damage and must be ready to deliver at COP27.

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