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Egypt hosts 1st official meeting of UNFCCC's Transitional Committee in Luxor

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 - 02:33 GMT

The committee is concerned with financing arrangements pertaining to loss and damage through the fund founded during COP 27 to fulfill that purpose.

Egypt's FM, UNFCCC executive secretary discuss implementation of COP 27 outcomes

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 - 11:42 GMT

They met Monday on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.

What are the COP27 announcements?

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 - 02:08 GMT

The most important and historic announcement was the establishment of a long-awaiting Loss and Damage Fund to provide financial aid to the most vulnerable countries to climate change impacts.

Egypt, UNFCCC, climate change experts discuss challenges to COP27 success

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 - 09:01 GMT

The meetings, facilitated by the Centre for Multilateral Negotiations (CEMUNE), discussed the “current situation in Ukraine, high energy prices, and predicted economic recession,” said the COP 27 Communication center in a statement on Friday.

Sameh Shokry meets with UNFCCC Admitted NGOs to discuss visions on COP 27

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 - 03:01 GMT

President Designate of COP 27, who is also Egypt's minister of foreign affairs, Sameh Shokry held talks Wednesday with the NGOs admitted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh key opportunity for discussing renewable energy sources: Frans Timmermans

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 - 01:29 GMT

Executive Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans said the participation of world leaders in COP27 is a key opportunity for bringing forth and carrying out new ideas toward enhancing new and renewable energy sources usage.

Egypt selected to host UN climate change conference COP27 in 2022 after significant bids to counter problem

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 - 07:54 GMT

Egypt has officially been selected to host the UN Climate Change Conference in November 2022 (UNFCCC COP 27) after years of significant work on countering climate change.

Syria signs up to Paris climate pact

Wed, 15 Nov 2017 - 12:50 GMT

Syria has officially signed up to the Paris Agreement, the UN announced on Tuesday.

First environment-friendly parking lot in Hurghada - governorate

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 - 02:12 GMT

Red Sea Governor Ahmed Abdallah said the governorate will set up the first environment-friendly parking lot in Hurghada.

The Paris Agreement at a glance

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 - 06:44 GMT

Paris Agreement was the first pact to commit all nations to limiting global warming caused by emissions from burning coal, oil and gas.

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