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...
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