We’re approaching the end of the First week of the COP27 UN climate talks in Egypt, and there’s already been a flurry of Activity on Fossil Fuels, Fossil Gas, Human Rights, and more.
in Africa has been a big talking point at COP27, and Civil Society groups are clear: Don’t Gas Africa. Germany and others in Europe have led a huge push to Expand the Extraction and Export of Fossil Gas in Africa, particularly since Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine. This Conversation has already taken Center stage at a few points in the COP27 Conference, particularly since it’s happening in Egypt. But while governments have pushed for more Gas, Activists at COP27 have been clear that this “dash for gas” is Unacceptable. The call for Nigeria and other African Countries to stop Oil production and focus on Renewable Energy.
Japan is feeling Major Pressure for its massive Fossil Fuel Financing. Egypt asked to crank up the Pressure on Japan. A major new piece of Research revealing Japan is the World’s largest Public Financier of Fossil Fuel projects, providing USD 10.6 billion per year between 2019 and 2021. Japan later received the Conference’s First “Fossil of the Day” award for its Bad Behavior.
A high-level Expert group led by UN Secretary General António Guterres, released a New Report at the beginning of COP27 slamming Greenwashing around Net-zero commitments. The group also put forward New, high standards to turn Empty Net-Zero Commitments into meaningful Climate Action.
Loss & Damage is finally getting the attention it deserves, but Commitments are still far from what’s desperately needed.
Climate Change is here and many Countries least responsible for the Problem are facing some of the most Deadly impacts, along with mounting Costs. Dealing with just Mitigation and Adaptation alone won’t cut it, there must be a real Conversation about Payments for Historical Harm and Impacts to which Countries can’t adapt. A tiny number of Rich Countries are finally stepping up with firm Financial Commitments, but many, many more need to follow.
There are over 600 Fossil Fuel Reps in Attendance, 25% more than attended last year at COP26. This one is simple, there are more Fossil Fuel Representatives than ever at COP27 in Egypt. The new Research from Global Witness shows there are more Fossil Fuel Lobbyists than Delegates from the Ten Countries most impacted by Climate Change Combined..
Egypt’s Human Rights Abuses are being talked about as Pressure mounts. There are multiple Reports in the media, and Allies, that the Human Rights situation in Egypt is dire. The good news is that this Critical issue is being talked about, but although Pressure is mounting, there hasn’t been Concrete action.
President Biden, had Clear Calls to use his Executive Authority to confront the Climate Emergency and Protect Frontline Communities.
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