Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference - November 2022

6 Nov - 20 Nov

2022

About the conference

At the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference (COP 27), countries came together to take action towards achieving the world’s collective climate goals as agreed under the Paris Agreement and the Convention. The conference took place from 6-20 November 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Heads of State and Government attended the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Implementation Summit on 7 and 8 November. A high-level segment primarily attended by Ministers took place from 15-18 November.

Reports and decisions

Access the reports here.

Access the adopted decisions here.

Outcomes

Read about our five key takeaways from COP 27

Live blog

12:00 h

20 Nov, 2022

Executive Secretary Simon Stiell on COP27 outcomes: "Let's use this success"

#COP27 has defined a way forward on a decades-long conversation on funding for addressing loss and damage.

Let’s use this success as a springboard to restore trust in our process.

Let’s use it to achieve greater ambition and faster implementation. pic.twitter.com/knJgrO3Oeh
— Simon Stiell (@simonstiell) November 20, 2022

07:15 h

20 Nov, 2022

António Guterres' remarks on conclusion of COP27

On the conclusion of COP27, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said: "The world still needs a giant leap on climate ambition (...) COP27 concludes with much homework and little time."

00:34 h

20 Nov, 2022

COP27 Closing Plenary

The COP27 Closing Plenary is scheduled to begin at 3am, Egypt time.

11:03 h

19 Nov, 2022

COP27 Media Statement

Watch the recording of COP27 President, H.E. Sameh Shoukry's statement via the link below.

18:26 h

18 Nov, 2022

Stay tuned for plenary session updates

The COP27 Presidency has announced that COP27 will continue into Saturday. Follow the UN Climate Change Live Blog for updates on scheduled plenary sessions.

17:32 h

18 Nov, 2022

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12:02 h

18 Nov, 2022

Informal stocktaking plenary by the President

Watch via webcast, now scheduled for 13:00 - 14:00.

18:14 h

17 Nov, 2022

António Guterres urges governments at COP27 to overcome their differences

24 hours ahead of the scheduled closing time of COP27, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on governments to overcome their differences and deliver meaningful results. "The parties at COP27 have a chance to make a difference – here and now. I urge them to act - and act quickly," he said.

14:02 h

17 Nov, 2022

High-Level Event on Global Climate Action: Priorities and Progress

The UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, the COP27 Presidency and the Marrakech Partnership will take stock of the contribution of non-State actors at COP27 with their closing event this afternoon. In the presence of the United Nations Secretary-General, it wraps-up a two-week programme of activities, which included the launch of the Sharm El-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda and the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative.
When: 17:00 - 18:30
Where: Plenary Ramses or livestream