{"id":141250,"date":"2022-11-15T10:45:15","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T09:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/?p=141250"},"modified":"2023-11-09T17:35:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T16:35:45","slug":"updates-from-cop27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/updates-from-cop27\/","title":{"rendered":"Updates from COP27"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>The latest updates from <a href=\"https:\/\/cop27.eg\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">COP27<\/a> brought to you each day by the Vuelio Political Services team.<\/h3>\n<h4>Wednesday, 16 November 2022<\/h4>\n<p><b>COP27: Biodiversity Day<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Th\u00e9r\u00e8se\u202fCoffey, the Environment Secretary, set out UK support to protect the world\u2019s oceans and natural habitats. She called on countries to come together at the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal to agree a robust plan for tackling nature loss. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Government pledged \u00a330m to the Big Nature Impact Fund \u2013 a new public-private fund for nature in the UK.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">An additional \u00a312m was pledged to the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance to protect and restore vulnerable coastal communities and habitats.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A further \u00a36m to provide capacity building support to developing countries to increase commitments to nature and nature-based solutions under the Paris Agreement.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A new UK climate finance contribution of \u00a35m toward the Inter-American Development Bank\u2019s (IDB) Multi-Donor Trust Fund for the Amazon. This hopes to tackle deforestation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"8\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coffey outlined the importance of mangroves and the climate benefits of blue carbon.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The COP26 President convened Ministers and senior representatives to accelerate the transition to Zero Emissions Vehicles:\n<ul>\n<li>Launching the new Accelerating to Zero Coalition &#8211; a platform for leading initiatives to work together to deliver a Paris-aligned Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) transition globally.<\/li>\n<li>Announcing a total of 214 ZEV Declaration signatories, committing them to a global all-ZEV sales target by 2040, and 2035 in leading markets, including new signatories France and Spain.<\/li>\n<li>Launching a support package for emerging markets and developing economy (EMDE) countries, backed through a Global Commitment by donor countries including the UK, US, Germany and Japan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Tuesday, 15 November 2022<\/h4>\n<p><strong>COP27: <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW249672973 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW249672973 BCX8\">ACE &amp; Civil Society and Energy Day.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Government have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/indonesia-just-energy-transition-partnership-launched-at-g20\">announced<\/a> the launch of the Indonesia Just Energy Transition Partnership at G20 which builds on momentum from COP27. The partnership will mobilise \u00a317bn over the next 3-5 years to accelerate a just energy transition. The UK will support delivery of the partnership, including a $1bn World Bank guarantee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Monday, 14 November 2022<\/h4>\n<p><strong>The second week at COP27 begins with Adaptation &amp; Agriculture Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alok Sharma made a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/speeches\/uk-representative-cop26-president-alok-sharmas-speech-at-the-high-level-ministerial-round-table-on-pre-2030-ambition\">speech<\/a> at the High-Level Ministerial round table on pre-2030 ambition\n<ul>\n<li>He reiterated the need to stick to 1.5 degrees, noting the harm caused by exceeding this for many countries globally.<\/li>\n<li>He said we have the business community on-side: 200 international businesses on Saturday signed an open letter in defence of 1.5<\/li>\n<li>There is work to do on finances: more in terms of Multilateral development bank reform, more on the Just Energy Transition Partnership.<\/li>\n<li>He called for progress on mitigation, and on loss and damage.<\/li>\n<li>He asked G20 leaders to reaffirm their 1.5 commitment at the G20 summit.<\/li>\n<li>There are four mitigation outcomes that need to be achieved: (1) Countries that have not set Nationally Determined Contributions need to do so (there are 33 that have set NDCs); (2)\u00a0Clear commitments to science; (3)\u00a0Further steps to phase out coal and phase out fossil fuel subsidies; (4)\u00a0The legalities of the Mitigation Work Programme need to be agreed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Saturday, 12 November 2022<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Day 6 at COP27 was Adaptation &amp; Agriculture Day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Friday, 11 November 2022<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Day 5 at COP27 was Decarbonisation Day. COP26 President, Alok Sharma <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/speeches\/cop26-president-alok-sharmas-speech-at-cop27-breakthrough-agenda-event\">spoke<\/a> at the COP27 Breakthrough Agenda event.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Business Secretary, Grant Shapps has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/global-agreement-in-green-tech-will-open-doors-for-uk-plc\">announced<\/a> at least \u00a365m investment to help speed up the development of new green technologies globally. This will be part of the Industry Transition Programme, by the Climate Investment Funds. The Government will also support a new funding window from the Mitigation Action Facility for projects developing clean tech.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ukcop26.org\/cop26-world-leaders-summit-statement-on-the-breakthrough-agenda\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Breakthrough Agenda<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> was first launched at COP26- a commitment by 47 signatory countries to work together internationally this decade to accelerate the development and deployment of the clean technologies and sustainable solutions needed to meet our Paris Agreement goals, ensuring they are affordable and accessible for all.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Countries today on the 11<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">November <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/climatechampions.unfccc.int\/breakthrough-agenda\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">launch<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> a package of 25 new collaborative actions to be delivered by COP28 to speed up the decarbonisation under five key breakthroughs of power, road transport, steel, hydrogen and agriculture.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>The UK and Morocco have agreed to co-lead the Power Breakthrough: Clean power is the most affordable and reliable option for all countries to meet their power needs efficiently by 2030.<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UK, US and EU have agreed to co-lead the Hydrogen Breakthrough: Affordable renewable and low carbon hydrogen is globally available by 2030.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The US, India and UK have agreed to co-leads the Road Transport Breakthrough: Zero emission vehicles are the new normal and accessible, affordable, and sustainable in all regions by 2030.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Egypt and UK have agreed to co-lead the Agriculture Breakthrough: Sustainable, decarbonised agriculture with investment in agriculture research, development and demonstration addressing challenges of food security, climate change and environmental degradation.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Thursday, 10 November 2022<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Day 4 at COP27 was Science, and Youth &amp; Future Generations Day.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>COP26 President Alok Sharma <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/cop26-president-meeting-with-vietnamese-minister-ha-8-november-2022\">met with<\/a> Vietnam&#8217;s Minister of Environment and Natural Resources to discuss Vietnam&#8217;s energy transition. They recommitted to finalising the details of a political declaration and package of financial support for Vietnam&#8217;s energy transition, reaching an agreement before the end of 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Wednesday, 9 November 2022<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Day 3 at COP27 was Finance Day. The Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/speeches\/pm-statement-to-the-house-of-commons-on-cop27-9-november-2022\">made a statement<\/a> to the House of Commons, reiterating the UK policy announcements made during the World Leaders&#8217; Summit.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UK Export Finance have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-export-finance-launches-new-debt-solution-to-help-developing-countries-with-climate-shocks\">announced<\/a> as part of COP27 Finance Day that it will become the first export credit agency in the world to offer Climate Resilience Debt Clauses in its direct sovereign lending.\u00a0The clauses will offer low-income countries and small island developing states the ability to defer debt repayments in the event of a severe climate shock or natural disaster.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22988158 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22988158 BCX8\">The Exchequer Secretary, James Cartlidge,<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW22988158 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/cop27-finance-day-building-resilience-for-countries-hit-by-natural-disasters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW22988158 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22988158 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">announced<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22988158 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22988158 BCX8\"> the publication of the UK Transition Plan Taskforce\u2019s Disclosure Framework. It outlines the key design principles which will underpin Climate Resilient Debt Clauses for use in private sector lending, and called for all creditors \u2013 including private banks, other bilateral lenders and the international financial institutions \u2013 to explore adopting these clauses.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW22988158 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The UK has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/colombia-receives-support-from-germany-norway-and-the-uk-for-implementing-their-ambitious-plan-to-contain-deforestation-in-the-colombian-amazon\">announced<\/a> its support for Colombia&#8217;s emergency plan to stop deforestation in the Colombian Amazon. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmuv.de\/en\/download\/joint-declaration-of-intent-on-the-cooperation-on-reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-deforestation-and-forest-degradation-and-on-promoting-sustainable-development-in-colombia\">Joint Declaration of Intent<\/a> between Colombia, Germany, Norway and the UK from 2015 has been extended until 2025. Norway and Germany announced new contributions of $25m. There has been no new funding commitment made by the UK.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Tuesday, 8 November 2022<\/h4>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW161936100 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161936100 BCX8\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161936100 BCX8\">he 2nd and final day of the World Leaders\u2019 Summit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161936100 BCX8\"> began with <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW161936100 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/politics\/2022\/11\/07\/rishi-sunak-strike-gas-deal-us-ease-energy-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW161936100 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161936100 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">reports<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW161936100 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161936100 BCX8\"> that the UK and US are about to announce a major <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161936100 BCX8\">fossil fuel <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161936100 BCX8\">deal following <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161936100 BCX8\">COP27<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW161936100 BCX8\">, with the US planning to sell \u00a310bn of cubic metres of liquefied natural gas to Britain in 2023 in order to improve energy security.<\/span> <\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW161936100 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New funding commitments \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Foreign Secretary has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-steps-up-climate-finance-support-for-african-countries\">announced<\/a> \u00a3200m financial support to the African Development Bank\u2019s Climate Action Window to adapt to the impacts of climate change. This is part of yesterday&#8217;s commitment to triple adaptation funding targets from \u00a3500m to \u00a31.5bn (2019-2025).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Scottish commitments<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister of Scotland, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.stv.tv\/scotland\/nicola-sturgeon-pledges-5m-fund-for-developing-countries-affected-by-loss-and-damage-of-climate-change\">has pledged<\/a> \u00a35m funding to tackle loss and damage caused by the climate crisis in developing countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Monday, 7 November 2022<\/h4>\n<p><strong>The new COP27 President, Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry, opened the World Leaders&#8217; Summit today. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spent the day meeting other heads of state and delivered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/speeches\/pm-statement-at-cop27-7-november-2022\">his speech<\/a> to the conference floor. His speech followed warnings from the UN Secretary General, Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, that the world is &#8216;on a highway to climate hell&#8217;, saying that in order to save humanity, we must &#8216;co-operate or perish&#8217;. Meanwhile, the UN Environmental Programme has labelled progress on cutting emissions &#8216;woefully inadequate&#8217; since COP26 in Glasgow last year.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>New funding commitments <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">General commitments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Prime Minister <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/live\/science-environment-63330171?ns_mchannel=social&amp;ns_source=twitter&amp;ns_campaign=bbc_live&amp;ns_linkname=63692068f15ea55905e413a4%26UK%20PM%20Sunak%20%27committed%20to%20climate%20fund%27%262022-11-07T15%3A20%3A59.480Z&amp;ns_fee=0&amp;pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:d234b96a-09ca-490c-9112-663d0f609116&amp;pinned_post_asset_id=63692068f15ea55905e413a4&amp;pinned_post_type=share\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">confirmed<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that his new Government would stick to the \u00a311.6bn international climate fund that was pledged last year, but it\u2019s possible the plan could take longer than the five years originally planned.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sunak <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-announces-major-new-package-of-climate-support-at-cop27\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">announced<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that the UK will triple funding for adaptation programmes from \u00a3500m in 2019 to \u00a31.5bn in 2025. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a365m for the Nature, People and Climate Investment Fund, supporting indigenous and local forest communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a365.5m for the Clean Energy Innovation Facility which provides grants to researchers and scientists in developing countries to accelerate the development of clean technology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">As part of the new Forests and Climate Leaders\u2019 Partnership, Sunak confirmed more than \u00a3150m for protecting rainforests and natural habitats, including the Congo Basin (\u00a390m) and the Amazon.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Foreign Secretary <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/foreign-secretary-at-cop27-pledges-new-support-for-developing-countries-to-deal-with-climate-change\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">will announce<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u00a3100m to support developing economies to respond to climate-related disasters, including \u00a320.7m in Disaster Risk Financing to support countries who face climate-related disasters, and \u00a313m to support vulnerable countries to adapt to climate impacts. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/live\/science-environment-63330171?ns_mchannel=social&amp;ns_source=twitter&amp;ns_campaign=bbc_live&amp;ns_linkname=6368df8c49d9ef23494b98b7%26Sturgeon%20calls%20for%20%27grown-up%20conversation%27%20on%20climate%20change%262022-11-07T13%3A51%3A50.568Z&amp;ns_fee=0&amp;pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:665ad301-7742-40f7-a212-a4d94897f65a&amp;pinned_post_asset_id=6368df8c49d9ef23494b98b7&amp;pinned_post_type=share\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Speaking today<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, Nicola Sturgeon said her government are set to announce a proposal on aid for vulnerable countries, criticising the poor delivery of the $100bn climate finance commitment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Place-specific commitments<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New financial support for Egypt\u2019s COP27 initiative, \u2018Nexus on Food, Water and Energy\u2019 to develop projects including solar parks and energy storage innovations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Climate finance support for the UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a395m for Nigeria to support the development of climate-resilient agriculture.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International partnerships<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UK has launched the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/world-leaders-launch-forests-and-climate-leaders-partnership-to-accelerate-momentum-to-halt-and-reverse-forest-loss-and-land-degradation-by-2030\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Forests and Climate Leaders\u2019 Partnership<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The new group will meet twice a year to track commitments on Forests and Land Use Declaration from COP26 (aiming to halt and reverse forest loss by 2030).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he Partnership has 26 members, accounting for 33% world\u2019s forests. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UK and Kenya have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/climate-finance-to-flow-to-kenya-as-uk-prime-minister-agrees-with-president-ruto-to-fast-track-kes-500-billion-of-british-investment\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">reaffirmed their commitment<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to the UK-Kenya Strategic Partnership, including progressing on green investment projects: new and expanded solar and geothermal power plants, financing railway and a dam hydropower project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The UK will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Colombia to renew the \u2018Partnership for Sustainable Growth\u2019.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\">The UK, alongside the US, Norway and the Netherlands <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/maritime-sector-given-green-boost-with-major-cop27-pledge\">pledged<\/a> to roll out &#8216;green shipping corridors&#8217; with maritime routes decarbonised from end to end. The UK and US agreed to launch a special Green Shipping Corridor Task Force to bring together sector experts to encourage research and development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>For more news from the political and public affairs sector, sign up to Vuelio\u2019s Friday newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/vuelio-news-sign-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Point of Order<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Daily updates from COP27 with the latest commitments and news as well as policy announcements. All from the Vuelio Political Services team. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":457,"featured_media":141258,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7383,7271,7341],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141250"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/457"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=141250"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":144656,"href":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141250\/revisions\/144656"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/141258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=141250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=141250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}