ESA at COP 27

Posted by Public Affairs on October 12, 2022

COP 27 logo ESA has received official observer status at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh on November 6 – November 18, 2022. ESA members will be attending COP27. This page will be updated with resources related to COP 27 and updates from ESA members at COP 27.

COP Briefing Series

The Environment and Energy Study Institute is hosting a briefing series entitled “What Congress Needs to Know About COP27” in the lead up to COP27. RSVP for the briefing series here.

Key Findings from the Newest Global Assessment Report on Climate Change on October 12 at 1:00 pm EDT
Climate Change Loss and Damage on October 20 at 11:00 am EDT
Natural Climate Solutions on October 28 at 1:00 pm EDT
What’s on the Table for the Negotiations? on November 2 at 11:00 am EDT
Climate Summit Recap: Key Outcomes and What Comes Next, date and time TBD

EESI will publish a daily newsletter during COP27, COP27 Dispatch: What Congress Needs to Know From Sharm El-Sheikh. Sign up for the newsletter here.

More resources:

Issue Backgrounder: COP 27 Egypt — From Afar, How UN Meeting Will Affect Climate Change Reporting – Society of Environmental Journalists
Statement from the Ecological Society of America: ESA Urges All Nations to Take Climate Action at COP27

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