Over 14 days, the world’s eyes were on Sharm El-Sheikh, as
#COP27
brought together 112 heads of state, over 46,000 delegates including ministers, scientists, policy-makers, members of civil society, IGOs, activists and youth.
In case you missed it - Egypt lit up Khafre Pyramid, one of the three ancient pyramids of Giza that date back 4,500 years, ahead of
#COP27
.
#TogetherForImplementation
History was made today at
#COP27
in Sharm El-Sheikh as parties agreed to the establishment of a long-awaited loss and damage fund for assisting developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change.
For the first time since the adoption of the UN climate convention, Parties agreed to introduce
#LossAndDamage
funding as an agenda item at the climate conference. (1/2)
#COP27
Today, at the opening ceremony of the Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit, world leaders, envoys, delegates, & members of civil society came together in a unified front to further mobilize & prioritize the global climate agenda.
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#TogetherForImplementation
"The science is clear, any hope of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees means achieving global net zero emissions by 2050. But that 1.5 degree goal is on life support and the machines are rattling" -
@antonioguterres
, Secretary General of
@UN
at
#SCIS
.
#COP27
#Egypt
welcomes World Leaders, climate envoys, delegates and civil society from around the world to this years Sharm El Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit, where action meets ambition.
#TogetherForImplementation
#COP27
#COP27
just released its Logo, and the road to
#SharmElSheikh
gained shape and colors. The African sun embracing the ancient Egyptian Aten’s sun giving a rise to a new horizon.
After two weeks of extensive negotiations,
#COP27
has concluded with a hallmark implementation plan
#SHIP
, and a historic deal for agenda item and outcome on
#LossAndDamage
funding.
On 7-8 November during
#COP27
, the Sharm El Sheikh
#Climate
Implementation Summit will provide a platform of the highest level with a view of creating the much needed political momentum & unity around
#climateaction
at a difficult moment for the globe.
#TogetherForImplementation
112 world leaders gathered under the title “Together for Implementation” to discuss and deliberate how to further deliver on the global climate agenda and translate climate commitments into implementation.
#COP27
LIVE: President of Egypt
@AlsisiOfficial
urges the world to move to concrete actions and effective implementation on climate, and also launches an appeal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, at the
#SCIS
.
#TogetherForImplementation
#COP27
LIVE: In a Roundtable titled 'Climate Change and the Sustainability of Vulnerable Communities' led by
@jonasgahrstore
, Prime Minister of Norway,
@CMShehbaz
Prime Minister of Pakistan and facilitated by Gim Huay Neo, Managing Director, Centre for Nature and Climate,
@WEF
.
“This gathering must be the moment to re-commit our future and our shared capacity to write a better story for the world. Let’s build on our global climate progress. Raising, both, our ambitions and the speed of our efforts,” says President Joe Biden,
@POTUS
at
#COP27
.
Only 4 days to go until the world comes together in the pursuit of one common goal: turning ambition into urgent, concrete and effective climate action.
#COP27
#TogetherForImplementation
"If adaptation is not met, if the issue of finance is not fulfilled, then we will continue to lag behind. There is no room except to move forward to obtain our objectives." -
#COP27
President Sameh Shoukry at the COP Press Conference.
#TogetherForImplementation
The launch of the first-ever
@CYPavilion
saw vibrant young minds from across the globe unite for one common cause: mobilizing global climate action and promoting climate justice through meaningful youth engagement.
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#COP27
“As the COP president, I depend on your voices and your inspiration. Everybody has a right to a future,” says
#COP27
President Sameh Shoukry, while visiting the
@CYPavilion
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3 days to go until the world meets in Sharm El Sheikh for
#COP27
. The present and future of our planet is at stake, and transformative action can not be delayed.
#TogetherForImplementation
#ActNow
.
@COY17eg
wraps up successfully ahead of
#COP27
. This year Egyptian COP Presidency delivers the first ever youth-led
#ClimateForum
, a Young and Future Generations Day co-created with
@IYCM
, and hosting a Youth pavilion owned entirely by young people.
#COP27
LIVE: A Roundtable co-chaired by President of Egypt HE
@AlSisiofficial
, and
@OlafScholz
, Federal Chancellor, Germany and facilitated by
@borgebrende
, President of
@WEF
to foster deeper dialogue on ‘Investing in the Future of Energy: Green Hydrogen’.
Only 2 days to go until world leaders, negotiators, experts, members of civil society, and youth from across the globe convene in Sharm El Sheikh with the goal of mobilizing the global climate agenda.
#TogetherForImplementation
#COP27
#COP27
LIVE: Children & Youth Pavilion Opening Ceremony
A milestone moment for youth climate voices! For the first time in
#COP
history, children and youth owned and run dedicated pavilion has been inaugurated today.
#COP27
and its closing act were an important chapter in the history of
#climateaction
, with Parties agreeing on the establishment of a ground-breaking fund for loss and damage and recommitting to keeping the 1.5°C target goal alive via new work program.
With implementation being the focal point of this year’s
#COP27
, a Roundtable discussion on "Food Security" brought together climate experts to break down the ways in which we must actively carry out on-ground action in relation to building more resilient agriculture systems.
Stay tuned for
#AfricaClimateWeek
2022, a platform for Governments & stakeholders to showcase climate solutions & promote regional partnerships. Africa’s needs and priorities are at the center of the global climate conversation.
#COP27
#TogetherForImplementation
One of the most alarming cascading risks of climate change is impacted agrifood systems.
Egypt’s
#COP27
initiative,
#FAST
, is a multi-stakeholder partnership to accelerate and transform agrifood systems and catalyze effective action.
Catch
@elliegoulding
, star singer/songwriter and
@UNEP
Goodwill Ambassador tomorrow on
#COP27
#Biodiversity
day, as she hosts ‘Hope for Coral Reefs’ at the
#BlueZone
’s SYCAMORE hall on Wednesday, November 16th at 11:00 to 11:44 AM.
COP27 LIVE | Agriculture Day
Adaptation and Agriculture Day at
#COP27
kicked off with the FAST Initiative launch, a global initiative to transform the agriculture food systems, to make them more inclusive, sustainable and resilient against climate change.
#COP27
LIVE | Biodiversity Day
The Hope For Coral Reefs session saw UN Goodwill Ambassador
@elliegoulding
&
@UNEP
Patron of the Oceans
@LewisPugh
come together to discuss the effects of climate change on the coral reefs of our oceans globally, and particularly in the Red Sea.
#COP27
| Agriculture Day
The
#Agriculture
thematic day at
#COP27
focused on how to safeguard the food security of close to eight billion people, and strengthen resilience against climate change.
Read more:
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#COP27
LIVE | Adaptation Day
The Climate Responses for Sustaining Peace (CRSP) initiative was launched at COP27 today, which seeks to ensure that integrated climate responses contribute to sustainable peace and development.
Decarbonization Day at
#COP27
, titled "The Decarbonization Challenge," underscored the importance of investing in the decarbonization of the highest emitting sectors, as well as identifying new technologies to further streamline the process.
#TogetherForImplementation
#COP27
LIVE | Youth Day
In the first of two roundtables entitled 'Passing the Baton', youth climate activists and practitioners from across the world engaged in a deep dive discussions about
#adaptation
,
#resilience
and
#LossAndDamage
.
Glimpses from The Youth and Future Generations Thematic Day opening ceremony kicking off the first ever Blue Zone Youth-led Climate Forum, taking youth climate engagement to a new and higher level at the COP Process.
#TogetherForImplementation
#COP27
| Water Day
Today featured a multi-stakeholders conversation regarding the climate impacts on water and the linkages to wider, cross-cutting connections on development and livelihoods as a result of the water crisis.
#COP27
Live | Gender Day
At the opening of Gender Day. Women’s agency in climate dialogue and implementation was the key focus. The session saw the official launch of Egypt's African Women's Climate Adaptive Priorities initiative
#AWCAP
.
#COP27
| Energy Day
#EnergyDay
addressed different aspects of the essential inter linkage between energy and climate change, particularly tackling the climate crisis through renewable energy and energy transformation.
50 days to go till world leaders and key stakeholders come together at Sharm El-Sheikh for
#COP27
. COP27 Presidency ramps up preparations for what will be a highly impactful COP where we move from pledges to implementation. See you in Sharm El-Sheikh.
#TogetherForImplementation
#COP27
LIVE
COP27 President Sameh Shoukry updated the media on ongoing negotiations, including developing a balanced and productive text, and urged the Parties to show their determination and reach consensus.
🚨 🎙 🔈 Great News! To further support inclusive participation of youth voices at
#COP27
, we are excited to announce that the Government of Egypt is offering more than 400 opportunities of subsidized accommodation. Information and application via:
It’s World Environment Day. 🌿🐘🐋
Time is running out and our environmental ecosystems are calling for help. Our planet can no longer afford inaction.
#TogetherForImplementation
The
@UNEP
's Patron of the Oceans
@LewisPugh
has braved some of the world’s coldest and harshest waters. In his last feat, he has swum across the Red Sea and joins
#COP27
to speak to the wonders he’s seen and the dangers of a warming planet.
#TogetherForImplementation
Starting off
#COP27
’s Science Day with the voices of best available science, focused on landmark science reports that have come out in 2022 from IPCC, UNEP, and other institutions, as well as the necessity of consistently having science guiding the response to the climate crisis.
#COP27
agreed a historic decision to establish the
#LossAndDamage
funding.
The first meeting of the Transitional Committee will take place in Luxor between March 27-29 to operationalize the new funding arrangements and fund, setting the move from pledges to implementation.
#COP27
President Sameh Shoukry in the annual open dialogue with the
#Indigenous
peoples constituency, underlining the importance of Indigenous participation, knowledge and solutions across all aspects of clime action and preservation of biodiversity.
#TogetherForImplementation
#COP27
’s first thematic day,
#Finance
, was all about garnering momentum and milestone announcements, such as the Sharm El Sheikh Guidebook for Just Financing among others.
Watch for the key highlights. Find out more at:
#TogetherForImplementation
At
#COP27
today - As water security remains a pressing global issue, the leaders Roundtable on 'Water Security' provided a space for stakeholders to address harnessing water security action into the global climate agenda.
#TogetherForImplementation
Illumination of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs building with the word COP27 on the occasion of the Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh
@COP27P
@UNFCCC
Water is essential for life and all other human rights, as well as social and cultural well-being, as it directly contributes to sustainable development. The AWARe initiative catalyzes inclusive cooperation to address water as a key subject under climate change adaptation.
Despite challenges & divergence of views, Parties banded in Sharm El-Sheikh at
#COP27
and rose to the occasion. Pledges were upheld and we are still on the right side of history. There is no room for backtracking. (1/4)
#TogetherForImplementation
#COP27
LIVE | Finance Day
During the opening ceremony, a panel of heads of government, ministers, org. leaders and financiers convened to share visions and experiences on address
#climatefinance
challenges and opportunities.
#COP27
President Sameh Shoukry spoke about the Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit, which hosted more than 120 Heads of State and government officials, to mobilize the transition from ambition to action.
#TogetherForImplementation
#COP27
LIVE: In a Roundtable co-chaired by
@kmitsotakis
, Prime Minister of Greece,
@Macky_Sall
President of Senegal and facilitated by Michel Frédeau, Global Head of Climate Partnerships, Boston Consulting Group.
#COP27
LIVE | Voice of Women Leaders in Climate Policies
Women in leadership remain to be underrepresented, thus impairing their involvement in enacting policies. In this panel, leaders, experts & leading voices present the challenges faced on the ground and tangible solutions.
This
#WorldSoilDay
, and fresh off
#COP27
, we recognize that to achieve food security, sustainability and adaptation, the globe needs to be mindful of keeping our ecosystems healthy.
Watch to learn more about soil health and how it directly affects human well-being.
The first high-level meeting since
#COP27
starts today. 🌍
Ministers and envoys meet at the
#CopenhagenClimateMinisterial
to mobilize implementation on the ground and operationalize the milestones from Sharm el-Sheikh.
COP27 is off to a historic start in Sharm El-Sheikh, as loss and damage funding has been officially included to the COP Agenda.
#TogetherForImplementation
#COP27
LIVE | Solutions Day
The ‘Friends of Greening National Investment Plans in Africa & Developing Countries’ initiative was launched today. It aims at shaping economic policies while keeping the impact of climate change in perspective.
Today, at the world leaders Round table on "Innovative Finance for Climate and Development", stakeholders came together to advance an exceptional drive for better scale and quality of both public and private finance needed for climate response.
#COP27
#TogetherForImplementation
At the
#PRECOP
inaugural Roundtable discussion,
#COP27
CPD Shoukry spoke about the state of play on the main issues identified ahead of COP27, namely, mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage and climate finance. (1/2)
#COP27
LIVE | Finance Day
In a high-level dialogue with governments heads, climate envoys and global experts focus on examining strategies to ramp up finance for nature-based solutions to the climate crisis.
At a Roundtable discussion on "Just Transition" a wide range of climate leaders and stakeholders gathered to discuss means and ways to promote just transition, ensuring that local and global climate action protect people and the planet.
#COP27
#TogetherForImplementation
The Youth and Future Generations opening ceremony where
@IYCM
shared the demands of the Global Youth Statement, which included over 149 participating nations with 15 critical overarching themes.
#COP27
#COP27
| Panels
Social media has become the powerful tool of our age to connect. Voices on
#climatechange
have carved their own corners and ensure that various communities and their issues are being heard.
Register now to access
#COP27
’s Green Zone! Just a few simple steps and you will enjoy access to a wide array of engaging functions and a communities’ hub at the heart of COP27.
Register here:
In 4 days, Sharm el Sheikh welcomes over 40K
#COP27
attendees from far and wide. H.E. Sameh Shoukry, CPD and
#Egypt
FM pens a letter welcoming all to the coastal city and reiterating the ambition of hosting an impactful COP.
Read: