COP27 has opened with a clear message to world leaders: 'Zero-sum games will have no winners.'
COP27 HAS OFFICIALLY opened in Egypt with a ceremony that pressed upon attendees the need to implement solutions that protect the lives of millions of people facing imminent risks due to the climate crisis.
In his speech, COP26 President Alok Sharma emphasised that the world is not currently on target to reach the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. “This conference must be about concrete action and I hope that when the world leaders join us, they will explain clearly what their countries have achieved in the last year and how they will go further,” he said.One of the most important issues at this year’s conference is loss and damage, a term that refers to the devastating impacts the climate crisis is already having, particularly in small island states and least developed countries.
“Whilst I would point to some of the progress on the $100 billion, I hear the criticisms and agree that more must be done.”Similarly, COP27 President Sameh Shoukry, Egypt’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, said that the summit must find solutions that show the world is “serious about not leaving anyone behind”.
“The leaders of the world will flock to this venue to express their commitment to face up to climate change. Heads of states and governments will arrive at the conference tomorrow and Wednesday for the World Leaders’ Summit, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin who is due to give a speech on Ireland’s role on Tuesday afternoon.Making a difference
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