Delivering for people and the planet
When: 30 November to 12 December 2023
Where: in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On 20 November, the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), that took place in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh, concluded with a historic decision to establish and operationalize a loss and damage fund.
Welcoming the decision and calling the fund essential, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that more needs to be done to drastically reduce emissions now. “The world still needs a giant leap on climate ambition.”
“The red line we must not cross is the line that takes our planet over the 1.5 degree temperature limit,” he stressed, urging the world not to relent “in the fight for climate justice and climate ambition.”
“We can and must win this battle for our lives,” he concluded.
From 6 to 20 November, COP27 held high-level and side events, key negotiations, and press conferences, hosting more than 100 Heads of State and Governments, over 35,000 participants and numerous pavilions showcasing climate action around the world and across different sectors.
Read the Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan
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Resources
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Adaptation
Find out how we can protect lives and livelihoods everywhere as the climate changes.
Finance
How will the world foot the bill? We explain the issues and the value of financing climate action.
Renewable energy
Why is energy key to tackling the climate crisis? Learn more about the benefits of renewable energy.
Net Zero
What is net zero and why is it important? Find out why we need to cut emissions drastically now.
Loss and Damage
Learn more about the destructive impacts of climate change on people’s lives.
Biodiversity
Find out how protecting biodiversity is essential for limiting carbon emissions and adapting to climate impacts.
