COP27: Rishi Sunak urges global push on 'clean growth'

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Source: BBC

COP27: Rishi Sunak urges global push on 'clean growth'

7 November 2022

By Jasmine Andersson
BBC News

The fight against climate change can become "a global mission for new jobs and clean growth", Rishi Sunak will tell world leaders at the COP27 summit.

The prime minister will also say it is essential nations stick to commitments made at COP26 in Glasgow a year ago.

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He reversed a decision not to attend COP27 earlier this week after a backlash from opposition MPs and campaigners. He initially declined the invite as he said he was too busy preparing the November budget.

In his opening address on Monday, Mr Sunak will urge global leaders to "move further and faster" to avoid the worst impact of climate change by limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-63536770

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1. 'He reversed a decision not to attend COP27 earlier this week after a backlash

from opposition MPs and campaigners.'

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2. Egypt currency at a record low against the dollar.

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Currency is a major issue. Civil unrest theoretically possible. It certainly is an active topic in the MENA (Middle East + North Africa)

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3. Ah, yes, "sustainable growth's" prettier sister . . .

See also: "cancer".