The issue of loss and damages is considered to be the litmus test of the success of COP27
Minister Eamon Ryan said that from this point on in relation to this matter he will be speaking on behalf of the EU, not Ireland.
Former President Mary Robinson said she was concerned at the state of talks on planned measures to address loss and damage suffered by poorer countries as a result of climate change. "There does seem to be a bit of a block in loss and damage. There isn't an agreement, it would appear, across the board, on a fund here and now," Mrs Robinson, who heads a group of prominent former world leaders known as the Elders."I'm also very worried about the fact that the Santiago Network negotiations last night came up with a real problem because China and Saudi Arabia - and I'm naming names...
Egypt's COP27 presidency special representative welcomed the commitments made by G20 nations, saying their final declaration contained many promising aspects. "There are very strong elements and commitments, and reiterations of previous commitments," ambassador Wael Aboulmagd told a news conference.
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