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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

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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,…

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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…

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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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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

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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

Evening Standard

Climate change reparations – who pays?

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

Newsroom.co.nz

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

Evening Standard

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 Conversation

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’.

The Independent UK

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,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

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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

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sisi Follows Up on Electricity Interconnection with Saudi Arabia, Greece, Cyprus

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker the progress in electricity interconnection projects with neighboring countries, notably Saudi Arabia, Greece and Cyprus. The presidency spokesman, Ambassador Bassam Rady, said the meeting addressed the nationwide projects of the…

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Rishi Sunak may now go to Cop27 global warming summit in Egypt

Sunak ‘wants to join Biden and Macron at the summit if he has time’

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt's Pound Sinks Further Against Dollar After Flexibility Pledge

Egypt's pound fell about 3% to 23.8 against the dollar as trading resumed on Sunday, Refinitiv data showed, after authorities committed to a flexible exchange rate under an International Monetary Fund support deal. The pound slid about 14.5% to 23.1 against the dollar on Thursday after they pledged a "durably…

Evening Standard

Cop27: Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak to U-turn on climate summit snub

The Prime Minister has faced criticism from Tory MPs over his decision to shun the Cop27 conference in Egypt

The Guardian - AU

Greta Thunberg to skip ‘greenwashing’ Cop27 climate summit in Egypt

Swedish climate activist says the UN’s climate conference will be ‘used as an opportunity for leaders and people in power to get attention’

360info

How the Gulf oil and gas states will play their hand at COP27

Gulf oil and gas producing nations will badge themselves as climate leaders at COP27. It’s not as far-fetched as it sounds.

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on Sunak to U-turn on climate summit snub

The Prime Minister has faced criticism from Tory MPs over his decision to shun the Cop27 conference in Egypt.

Reuters

Greta Thunberg: COP27 an opportunity for "greenwashing, lying and cheating"

Climate activist Greta Thunberg on Sunday called out next month's United Nations climate summit in Egypt for being "held in a tourist paradise in a country that violates many basic human rights."

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