27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27)

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Overview, information and reports on the 27th Conference of Parties to the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - also known as COP 27. This Conference was held in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) between 6 November and 18 November 2022.

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The Conference of the Parties (COP) is the supreme body of the UNFCCC Convention. It consists of the representatives of the Parties to the Convention. It holds its sessions every year. The COP takes decisions which are necessary to ensure the effective implementation of the provisions of the Convention and regularly reviews the implementation of these provisions.

Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, was appointed COP27 President. The conference intended to focus on implementation of commitments and pledges to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.

COP27 concluded on 20 November 2022 with a decision to establish a Loss and Damage Fund.

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Official Website of the 27th Conference of Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC https://cop27.eg
United Nations: COP27 https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/cop27
UNFCC: Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference: November 2022 https://unfccc.int/cop27
European Commission: All related COP27 news https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal/climate-action-and-green-deal/eu-cop27-climate-change-conference/all-related-cop27-news_en
Twitter: Official COP27 Account https://mobile.twitter.com/cop27p
European Council: Meetings: UN climate change conference (COP27), climate implementation summit, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, 7-8 November 2022 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-summit/2022/11/07-08/
UK Government: News story, 07/11/2022: UK announces major new package of climate support at COP27 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-announces-major-new-package-of-climate-support-at-cop27
European Commission: Statement by President von der Leyen at the COP27 plenary meeting (8 November 2022) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_22_6663
United Nations: News: 20/11/2022: COP27 Reaches Breakthrough Agreement on New “Loss and Damage” Fund for Vulnerable Countries https://unfccc.int/news/cop27-reaches-breakthrough-agreement-on-new-loss-and-damage-fund-for-vulnerable-countries
UK Parliament: News: 24/11/2022: Lords debates COP27 https://www.parliament.uk/business/news/2022/november-2022/lords-debates-cop27/

News
The Guardian: Topics: COP27 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/cop27
BBC News: Topics: COP27 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/cgdwpywgeegt
Deutche Welle: COP27: Everything you need to know https://www.dw.com/en/cop27-everything-you-need-to-know/t-59589129
Politico: Tag: COP27 https://www.politico.eu/tag/cop27/
EurActiv: Topics: COP 27 https://www.euractiv.com/topics/cop-27
Euronews: Tag: COP27 https://www.euronews.com/green/tag/cop27
France24: Tag: COP27 https://www.france24.com/en/tag/cop27/

Commentary and Analysis
The Conversation: Topics: Cop27 https://theconversation.com/uk/topics/cop27-113638
Climate Action Network (CAN International): COP27 https://climatenetwork.org/cop-27/
Open Access Government: Tags: COP27 https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/tag/cop27/
World Wide Fund for Nature: COP 27 https://wwf.panda.org/discover/our_focus/climate_and_energy_practice/cop27/
The New Statesman: Tag: Cop27 https://www.newstatesman.com/tag/cop27
Nature: News: 21/11/2022: COP27 climate talks: what succeeded, what failed and what’s next https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03807-0
Reuters: 21/11/2022: Key takeaways from the COP27 climate summit in Egypt https://www.reuters.com/business/cop/key-takeaways-cop27-climate-summit-egypt-2022-11-20/

Wikipedia: 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_United_Nations_Climate_Change_Conference

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