COP27 Context Egypt will host the 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh between November 6-18 2022. Last year’s meeting in Glasgow led to countries setting ambitious goals, and at this meeting, billed as the …
Background Climate finance will be center stage during November’s 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt. Rich countries’ governments will be urged to spend much more money in the developing world and follow through on unfulfilled …
Overview: Methane at COP27 Why methane? Background Methane is the second biggest cause of global warming, following carbon dioxide. It’s responsible for about half of the 1.1°C of warming, according to the IPCC. Main anthropogenic sources of methane (International Energy …
Climate finance will be a central issue at COP26. Avoiding the worst climate change impacts will require massive investment in infrastructure, technology, and low-carbon projects. In 2009, rich, high-emitting countries committed to mobilizing at least $100 billion per year by …
Despite Trump’s rhetoric and the uncertainty over whether the US will remain part of the Paris Agreement, climate action continues at the subnational level in the US and other countries around the world.