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COP27: Last minute objections threaten historic UN climate deal

There was strong concern among both developed and developing countries about proposals on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, known as mitigation

COP27 extended by a day as deadlock over key issues continues

The success of the talks hinges on a fund to address loss and damage, a term used for irreparable destruction caused by climate change-fuelled disasters

COP27: Why 'Global Shield', a new insurance scheme for vulnerable countries is a bad idea

Global Shield, launched by Germany, is significantly more restrictive than proposals for a global 'Loss and Damage' fund advanced by China and the G77 bloc of developing countries

Explained: What is the ‘Global Shield’ climate fund launched at COP27 and who will it benefit?

Dubbed ‘Global Shield’, the Group of Seven (G7) has announced an initiative to make funding available for low-income and vulnerable countries hit by climate disasters. However, critics say the plan is a way to avoid talks on a dedicated funding mechanism for climate damages

Explained: What role are young climate activists playing at COP27

For the very first time, COP will have a youth envoy named Omnia El Omrani, a final-year medical student, who will ensure that youth climate advocates can meaningfully participate at COP27. In the past, young people have worked hard to draw attention to the climate crisis

Explained: India’s ‘green plan’ to fight climate change at COP27

At the climate summit in Egypt, COP27, India has submitted its Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy, which outlines its plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2070. The government has stated that it’s looking to boost the use of electric vehicles and maximise the use of hydrogen fuel

Rich nations must take lead, says India on raising ambition at COP27

A key theme at COP27 is a call for rich nations, responsible for a large share of historical emissions and global warming, to deliver technology and finance to help developing and poor countries fight climate change

COP27: India blocks attempt to club it with historical polluters at ongoing UN climate summit

During the first week of the climate talks, developed countries desired that all top 20 emitters, including India and China, discuss intense emission cuts and not just the rich nations which are historically responsible for climate change

Saudi Arabia has 'green vision' at COP27, critics unmoved

The effort is part of a large push by Saudi Arabia, which has some of the world's largest reserves of oil and is a leader of the OPEC oil cartel, to make the case that the nation should be part of the transition to renewable energies while holding on to its role as the top global crude oil exporter

Paris Agreement requires 'phase down of all fossil fuels', says India at UN climate summit

Citing the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Indian negotiators told the Egyptian COP27 presidency that meeting the long-term goal of the Paris Agreement 'requires phase down of all fossil fuels'