COP27 fell short - now what?

Planet is in emergency room

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Every year, there is a huge build up to COP and each year, policymakers and corporates continually come away from the event feeling disheartened.

COP27 was a prime example of this, with many feeling that its fossil fuel ambitions fell short, with many observers especially disappointed at leaders for not strengthening the language and commitment to cut emissions. The year before, COP26 was dubbed as the most exclusionary summit to date with a lack of affordable accommodation for attendees and concerns around accessibility for attendees with disabilities. IA slams Treasury proposal to exclude raw data from ESG ratings regulation Even this year's COP has already gathered controversy given that it is being held in the UAE - whic...

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