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The Latest Breaking News from Egypt

Climate change and rising seas threaten Egypt’s breadbasket

The Nile Delta is one of the world’s most vulnerable areas to climate change

The Independent UK

Egyptian regime criticized as climate activist arrested in run-up to Cop27

Concern over country’s human rights record after Indian Ajit Rajagopal arrested on walk to raise awareness about climate crisis

The Guardian - US

‘Dead or free’: Alaa Abd el-Fattah escalates hunger strike

The jailed British-Egyptian activist will stop drinking water on Sunday as world leaders gather at COP27.

Al Jazeera

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Egypt detains Indian activist on climate march ahead of COP27

Ajit Rajagopal was detained together with a lawyer as he walked to COP27 holding a ‘March For Our Planet’ banner.

Al Jazeera

Brazil's Lula to attend COP27 climate change summit

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will participate in this month's COP27 United Nations climate summit in Egypt, the head of his political party said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Boris Johnson WILL attend COP27 climate summit - heaping pressure on Rishi Sunak

The former Prime Minister's comments come after Mr Sunak faced intense criticism for the decision not to attend the climate gathering in Egypt

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson says he will go to Cop27, piling pressure on Rishi Sunak

The former prime minister says he was invited by the Egyptian organisers of the meeting

The Independent UK

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Family: Egypt activist in prison starts 'full hunger strike'

The family of Egypt’s most prominent imprisoned activist says he went on “full hunger strike."

The Independent UK

I’m sick of people who only care about climate change for the cameras

Greta Thunberg has described climate summits like COP27 — taking place in Egypt next week — as a “scam”. As an activist, I see her point. These massive conferences achieve nothing unless those who go actually commit to financing the changes that we need.

Evening Standard

Sisi Inaugurates Unified National Network for Emergency to Secure Data across Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated on Monday the Control Center of the Unified National Network for Emergency and Public Safety, the first of its kind in the country. He underscored its key role in securing data and communications across Egypt and stressed that the system will be finalized within…

Asharq Al-Awsat

UK criticised for failing to pay $300m in promised climate funds ahead of Cop27

Missed deadline for money pledged to assist developing countries sends ‘strong negative signal’ ahead of Egypt summit, say experts

The Guardian - UK

EU to Cooperate with Egypt to Limit Illegal Migration from Libya

The European Union, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the French CIVIPOL agreed on a package of measures to enhance cooperation between the EU and Egypt to address illegal migration. The EU signed an agreement with Egypt on Sunday for the first phase of an 80-million-euro border management program,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Joint Egyptian-Jordanian Military Exercise Kicks off

The Egyptian and Jordanian armed forces kicked off the Aqaba 7 military drill in Egypt's Southern Military District. Aqaba 7 will be held through November 9 with the participation of the Egyptian and Jordanian maritime, ground, and Special Forces, said the Egyptian military spokesman. The first phase included several practical…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Expects $12 Bn in Gas Revenues in 2022

Egypt's gas revenues are expected to reach $12 billion, and about $7 billion from oil derivatives and petrochemicals, announced petroleum minister Tarek el-Molla. Molla spoke to Skynews Arabia on Monday on the sidelines of his participation in the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC). He said that Egypt…

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The Independent UK

Alaa-Abdel Fattah: Briton jailed in Egypt ‘could die’ during Cop27 as he goes on water strike

The software developer is one of Egypt’s most high-profile political prisoners and is already on hunger strike

Evening Standard

Who will attend the Cop27 conference in Egypt after Rishi Sunak U-turns?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak U-turns on decision not to attend the summit

Newsroom.co.nz

Climate change reparations – who pays?

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

Evening Standard

Greta Thunberg will not attend ‘greenwashing’ COP27 climate summit in Egypt

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

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The Conversation

Podcasting in Egypt - how feminist activism has emerged through shared stories

After more than a decade of teaching audio production to my college students in Cairo, it finally dawned on me that podcasts themselves can serve as teaching tools that highlight lessons in Egyptian society. I realised this because so many of my female students selected feminist topics or took feminist…

The Independent UK

No 10 confirms Sunak could U-turn on Cop27 snub

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

Asharq Al-Awsat

COP27 Climate Summit to Test Resolve of World Battling War, Inflation

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,…

The Guardian - UK

Cop27 protesters will be corralled in desert away from climate conference

Visitors to Sharm el-Sheikh also face extensive searches and video surveillance in taxis

Reuters

COP27 climate summit to test resolve of world battling war, inflation

The Guardian - US

Two-thirds of US money for fossil fuel pours into Africa despite climate goals

Joe Biden will fly to Africa to attend the Cop27 talks in Egypt but the US funnels billions to dirty projects in the continent

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak could attend COP27 climate summit in major U-turn after Tory backlash

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

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