Cop27: an inadequate agreement with one big breakthrough

A historic loss and damage fund was established at this year's summit, but little was achieved on limiting emissions

Climate activists protest outside the Cop27 climate summit
Climate activists protest outside the Cop27 climate summit
(Image credit: Kyodo News / Contributor)

International Relations professor Matt McDonald from The University of Queensland on the limitations of relying on international agreements to push for meaningful action on climate change.

For 30 years, developing nations have fought to establish an international fund to pay for the “loss and damage” they suffer as a result of climate change. As the Cop27 climate summit in Egypt wrapped up over the weekend, they finally succeeded.

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