The Latest Breaking News from Cop27

Ahead of COP27 in Egypt, Kevin Trenberth raises some important questions about the cost of climate change.

The prime minister may have little impact in Sharm el-Sheikh, but skipping it would do political damage much closer to home, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

‘This is the best trolling of 2022’

The 19-year-old activist said such summits are an opportunity for ‘greenwashing’ by people in power

Downing Street says the position on Rishi Sunak’s attendance at the Egypt summit is being kept ‘under review’.

An international climate summit starting next week in Egypt will test the resolve of nations to combat global warming, even as many of the biggest players are distracted by urgent crises ranging from war in Europe to rampant consumer inflation. More than 30,000 delegates, including representatives from some 200 countries,…

An international climate summit starting next week in Egypt will test the resolve of nations to combat global warming, even as many of the biggest players are distracted by urgent crises ranging from war in Europe to rampant consumer inflation.

Situation ‘under review’ after days of criticism and revelation Boris Johnson is seeking to attend

After Tory anger and suggestions his rival Boris Johnson could go, sources and a minister now say Rishi Sunak could attend COP27 in Egypt - if he gets enough work done

The PM is under mounting pressure to attend the climate conference in Egypt. 

Prime minister will go to Egypt “if he has the time”’, Mark Spencer says – after worldwide backlash against No 10’s snub