A TIME FOR GLOBAL TRANSITION
This year, the 27th edition of the UN Climate Negotiations (COP) will take place in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt, from the 6th to the 18th of November. Representatives from countries all over the world will meet to assess the current climate situation and the next steps to take. The expectations are high for this year’s climate talks.
On one hand, it is because of the setting: since it is Africa’s turn to host the Climate Summit, with Egypt as a host and presidency country, COP27 could provide a particular platform for African and other Southern voices, and raise particular attention to the continent’s needs for climate action.
On the other hand, the expectations are high due to the multiple stepbacks on fossil fuels taken by European countries this year. After the 3 difficult years of pandemic, the war in Ukraine and its consequent economical and fossil fuel energy crisis, European countries have still not broken their dependency from damaging fuels, and still show reticence towards fully embracing energy efficiency and renewable energies.
At COP27, we need richer countries to take responsibility for their actions and to stand by their promises: we need to see more support to vulnerable countries, and to deliver climate justice; we need to break our dependency from fossil gas and move towards more sustainable options already available; we need to see the EU lead the change, supported by science and data. We need to see a true change in the path to the future, a true commitment to limit global warming to 1.5℃ (which is perfectly achievable with the means we have, here for more info) and a true commitment to deliver the fair share of financial support needed to address the climate losses and damages. Racial, financial and technical injustice towards developing countries must be addressed by the EU and all rich countries who have historical responsibility for the climate crisis.
This COP, the EU, a powerful and relatively rich block of countries, has the chance and responsibility to play a leading, highly influential role in a new geopolitical context that can’t turn a blind eye to the root cause: fossil fuels and the climate crisis. Europe needs to contribute to achieve the 1.5 goal in a fair manner: #FairFor1Point5.
PRESS RELEASES
COP27 RESCUED IN OVERTIME WITH AN AGREEMENT TO SET UP A FUND TO ADDRESS CLIMATE LOSS AND DAMAGE
Climate justice win to help people suffering from loss and damage and to make the EU and other big historical polluters pay for the impacts of climate change Risk of
Turkey’s new climate target does not take the country’s 2053 net-zero goal seriously
Turkey announced at COP27 an updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), setting 2038 as an emission peak year The new scenario presented as a success translates into increasing today’s greenhouse
EU’s announcement at COP27 to increase emissions reduction is still far off track to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C
Much higher ambition could inspire other countries to step for the mitigation work programme which governments are expected to adopt at COP27 The EU should increase its energy targets for
MEDIA ADVISORY: THE EU HYDROGEN RUSH AT COP27 IS SHORT SIGHTED AND RISKS EXTENDING THE ENERGY CRISIS BEYOND THE EU
The EU will sign a MoU on renewable hydrogen with Egypt, while having already signed one with Namibia last week, and is about to sign one on hydrogen only with
Huge Civil Society protest floods the COP to demand biggest Fossil Fuel Polluters to PAY UP NOW for loss and damage
Photo credit: Bianka Csenki (Artivist Network), Instagram @8iank4 (@artivistnet) Link to photos and videos of the protest available here Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. 11 November 2022 – Amidst the
Fears of EU backtracking on fossil fuels tomorrow
MEDIA ADVISORY Fears of EU backtracking on fossil fuels tomorrow The European Parliament to vote in Plenary a ‘REPowerEU’ proposal that would allow more fossil gas investments under
BLOG POSTS
All eyes on COP27: The EU’s hunger for gas should not lock-in Africa in fossil fuels
COP27, hosted by an African Presidency, is here. Judging its outcomes will not only depend on the negotiation agreements and in the form of COP decisions, and to what extent
EXPLAINER: How the EU and Europe must contribute to achieving a progressive COP27 outcome
The UN Climate Summit COP27 is just around the corner. As always, it has to address a range of issues to solve the biggest challenge humanity faces, but some will
POLICY DOCUMENTS
REPORT ON EXTENSION OF PROVISIONS UNDER THE REGULATION ON METHANE EMISSIONS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR OUTSIDE EU BORDERS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Considering the power of methane as a greenhouse gas, its emissions pose a major threat to the environment. The European Commission has published a proposal for Regulation aiming
CAN Europe letter on COP27 recommendations for ENVI and Pre-COP
To: Environment Ministers/Ministers responsible for UNFCCC of EU Member States, Executive Vice President Commissioner for the European Green Deal Frans Timmermans Fair for 1.5°C at UNFCCC COP27 Dear Ministers, Dear
CAN Europe letter on Climate Finance Council Conclusions for COP27
To: Ministers of Finance in EU Member States, Commissioner for Budget and Administration Hahn, Executive Vice President Commissioner for Economy Valdis Dombrovskis, to the attention of EVP Commissioner for the
MEDIA
ENDS Europe, “COP27: MEPs call for loss and damage finance, fossil fuel ‘non-proliferation’ “
France 24, “EU should commit to 65% emissions cut at COP27, head of European NGO coalition says”
Bloomberg newsletter 11/11/2022
The Guardian, “Imprisoned activist’s lawyer denied access at Egyptian jail during climate summit – as it happened”
Reuters,‘Not backtracking’: EU climate chief announces updated emissions goal at COP27
Politico, “EU accused of climate accounting tricks”
El Pais, “La COP27 entra en la recta final con el debate abierto sobre cómo pagar la factura del calentamiento”
Arte, “COP27: création du fonds “pertes et dommages” ”
El Mundo, “COP27: La UE se compromete a subir el listón de la reducción de emisiones del 55% al 57% en 2030”
WIRED, “A Cop27 arriva l’accordo per risarcire i danni della crisi del clima”
EFE, “Ecologistas agradecen nuevo fondo, pero lamentan poca ambición climática”
AL JAZEERA, “Do COP gatherings serve any purpose? | Inside Story”
Corriere della sera, “Post Cop27, la partita tra ricchi e poveri si giocherà (e pagherà) per i prossimi 78 anni”
