COP27: What can we expect from this year’s climate change conference?

What, and when, is COP27?The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) will take place in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 6 to 18 November 2022. It will be attended by government representatives and observer organisations, such as charities, from around the world.What happened at COP26?In Glasgow, Scotland, between 31 October and 12 November 2021, COP26 saw 50 countries commit to creating climate resilient, low carbon, and sustainable health systems, with 14 (including the UK) setting a target of net zero emissions by 2050.1At the summit 100 countries, which together account for about 85% of the world’s forests, promised to stop deforestation by 2030, and a plan to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030 was agreed by more than 100 countries.However, there was frustration at the end of the summit over a watered-down climate deal. In a first for a COP, a plan to reduce coal fired power generation had…
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