The United Nations Climate Change Conference COP27 opened yesterday, November 6, in Egypt, with the key aim of ensuring the full implementation of the Paris Agreement.
2022 has seen devastating floods, unprecedented heat waves, severe droughts, and formidable storms wreak havoc upon planet earth - the climate emergency is real.
But, will we see real change implemented this time around by the powers that be?
According to the UNFCC “since COP26 in Glasgow, only 29 out of 194 countries came forward with tightened national plans”.
HE Sameh Shoukry was elected as COP27 President by the Parties yesterday, the clip below highlights the enormity of the task ahead.
The opening plenary of #COP27 has commenced with the election of HE Sameh Shoukry as COP27 President by the Parties.#TogetherForImplementation pic.twitter.com/QdwM5oQzkS
— COP27 (@COP27P) November 6, 2022
