“Urgent action” needed to save planet EU COP27

2022-11-05

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World leaders, activists and thousands more will attend the UN’s climate change summit - COP27 - which starts today in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik. The UN is warning only the most drastic cuts in carbon emissions from now will help prevent an environmental disaster. During the summit, the European Commission will call on all parties to take urgent action to bring down greenhouse gas emissions and respect commitments made under the 2015 Paris Agreement. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen...

World leaders, activists and thousands more will attend the UN’s climate change summit - COP27 - which starts today in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheik.

The UN is warning only the most drastic cuts in carbon emissions from now will help prevent an environmental disaster.

During the summit, the European Commission will call on all parties to take urgent action to bring down greenhouse gas emissions and respect commitments made under the 2015 Paris Agreement. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will represent the Commission at the World Leaders' Summit that officially opens COP27.

The head of the European Commission’s Representation in Ireland Barbara Nolan, explains what the Commission will be calling for at the climate summit.

Out words: the planet

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