Failure to reach agreement causes delays at COP 27
The magnitude of “loss and damage” inflicted by the catastrophic consequences of climate change worldwide is unmistakable, as stated by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and “all parties must demonstrate that they acknowledge it.”
COP 27 President Sameh Shoukry and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres affirmed this during a collective address on November 17th.
Their addresses highlighted the setbacks faced by COP 27 participants due to the inability of both developed and developing nations to come to a consensus regarding loss and damage as well as adaptation. Shoukry remarked:
“Adaptation continues to be impeded by procedural issues; ambitious results on financing have yet to emerge, and regarding loss and damage, parties are hesitating to make the tough political cho...