COP27 diary: see what was highlighted on the 5th day of the Climate Summit

This Thursday (10), topics related to science, based on documents such as reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and youth and future generations.

And the day started with more protests. When they discovered that fossil fuel industry lobbyists are present at COP27, climate justice activists from Asia, Africa and the Americas demonstrated, demanding that the UN expel polluters from the summit.

There are 600 fossil fuel lobbyists at the COP this year – a record number – which represents an increase of more than 25% compared to last year. The amount exceeds any national delegation, except that of the United Arab Emirates, which, according to a Carbon Brief survey (🇬🇧), took more than a thousand people to COP27. The second largest delegation this year is the Brazilian one, with 574 people.

On a social network, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg also took a stance regarding the presence of lobbyists. “If you want to fight malaria, don't invite mosquitoes,” she said.

Other protests also marked the day. Featured are those in solidarity with murdered and imprisoned environmental defenders around the world, including British-Egyptian political prisoner Alaa Abd el-Fattah.

COP27 on the networks: more protests and appeals by activist Alaa Abdel Fattah

COP27 entered its 5th day this Thursday (10). Check out what happened on social media regarding the United Nations Conference on climate change. There were protests and demonstrations for the release of Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who had been on hunger strike for 7 months.

Agreements in the Middle East

According to website information The New Arab (*), Israel, Lebanon and Iraq left hostilities aside and agreed to work together, alongside other nations, to combat the global warming.

Nancy Pelosi

The President of the House in the USA spoke at COP27 and mentioned the mid-term elections taking place in the United States. The parliamentarian stated that it is “difficult to talk” about the results now, as the counting of votes is still taking place, but highlighted that many Republicans think the climate crisis is a hoax.

“We have to overcome this. This matter is urgent, it is overdue,” she said.

For the climate, Democratic leader of the House of Representatives reaches out to Republicans

The President of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, reached out to the Republicans, this Thursday (10), who could gain control of this legislative body. The nod to political opponents is important so that the North American Legislative House can join forces in the fight against climate change.

Some good news

Slovenia is the latest in a long line of European countries to abandon the Energy Charter Treaty, which gives energy companies the right to sue governments.

From Norway came the news of the postponement of exploration of the northernmost oil field in the world – the Wisting field – a US$10 billion project that has been on hold for 4 years.

Keep an eye on the schedule:

On Friday (11), the topic of the day is decarbonization. Saturday (12) will be dedicated to the debate on climate adaptation and agriculture. The following week begins with discussions about gender and water, on the 14th. Tuesday (15th) is the day to talk about civil society and energy. On the 16th, the subject is biodiversity, and on Thursday (17th), climate solutions.

The United Nations (UN) International Conference on Climate Change – COP27 – began last Sunday (6), in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. COP is the UN's major annual event whose objective is to discuss actions aimed at combating climate change. 

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