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As COP27 drags into the eleventh hour, worrying divergences remain on key issues
18 Nov 2022
“COP27 is turning into a ‘repetition’ COP. The situation is serious with a deadlock on an agreement for a Loss and Damage facility.” Full press conference of 18 November available on: CAN: Climate Action Network Press Briefing on COP27 | UNFCCC 18 November 2022: “While it was pitched as an implementation COP, COP27 is turning […]
“We are out of time, out of money and out of patience. We need a Loss and Damage finance facility now!”
17 Nov 2022
Speaking at a press briefing today, civil society and government representatives underscored their demand that COP27 must establish a Loss and Damage finance facility.
“COP27 must send clear political signals to renew efforts for strong outcomes at the UN Biodiversity conference next month”
16 Nov 2022
Full press conference of 16 November available on: CAN: Climate Action Network Press Briefing on COP27 | UNFCCC 16 November 2022: Speaking at a press briefing today by Climate Action Network, civil society experts called for renewed attention to the intersection of biodiversity loss and climate devastation. We cannot focus on one and ignore the […]
Finance for fossil fuels comes into focus on ‘Energy Day’ at COP27
15 Nov 2022
Today on Energy Day at COP27, civil society representatives looked closely at the issue of finance for fossil fuels and the lack of progress to end public funding for fossil fuel projects.
US remains key blocker on adopting a Loss and Damage finance facility at COP27
14 Nov 2022
Full press conference of 14 November available on: CAN: Climate Action Network Press Briefing on COP27 | UNFCCC 14 November 2022: Today civil society speakers at the Climate Action Network press briefing highlighted the outlook for week 2 of the negotiations at COP27.The panels responded to a new draft of the cover decision text that […]
“We are not yet defeated”: Over 1000 people march inside the COP27 venue to demand climate justice
12 Nov 2022
12 November 2022. Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt: With the slogan “We Are Not Yet Defeated” over a thousand people marched on the morning of 12th of November at COP27 in Egypt to make it clear that civil society will not give up on defending their demands. Environmental NGOs; the Women and Gender constituency; Indigenous Peoples […]
End of week one: Civil society experts provide update on progress on negotiations at COP27
11 Nov 2022
End of week one: Civil society experts provide update on progress on negotiations at COP27
“African leaders must advocate for people in the continent suffering from climate damages, not sell us out to Western governments”
10 Nov 2022
Full press conference of 10 November available on: CAN: Climate Action Network Press Briefing on COP27 | UNFCCC 10 November 2022: According to a new report, Congo in the Crosshairs, oil and gas expansion in the Congo Basin is a rapidly accelerating existential threat to the global climate, and to the world’s second-largest rainforest – […]
Letter to the Heads of State
10 Nov 2022
November 9, 2022 Dear Heads of State: We, the undersigned constituencies—representing thousands of climate, climate justice, labor, women and gender rights, Indigenous, and youth organizations across the world—respectfully request that you take a strong stand against the human rights abuses of the Egyptian government and urge the immediate release of the arbitrarily detained activist Egyptian-British […]
Civil Society Organisations at COP27 call on all heads of delegation to demand the release of prisoners of conscience in Egypt
10 Nov 2022
Sharm el Sheikh, 10 November 2022: Today, five constituencies representing hundreds of civil society organizations at the COP27 climate talks in Egypt, and millions of members and supporters, around the world, issued an open letter to heads of delegation asking them to take a strong stand against human rights abuses in Egypt. They further called […]