COP27: Fears of compromise on key 1.5C global temperature issue

As the organizers struggle to find a way forward, a clear statement on the commitment to 1.5C may be fudged.

All countries agreed to keep 1.5C alive by cutting greenhouse gases.

China and India were reported to have questioned the scientific feasibility of the 1.5C threshold at the G20 meeting in Indonesia.

There are concerns that the final document being drafted by the Egyptians may be different from the 1.5C goal.

Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland, told the Irish Times on the sidelines of the summit that she was worried that 1.5C was not possible anymore.

She said that it was not acceptable.

Around 200 of the world's largest businesses and civil society groups have signed a statement urging governments to align their national targets with 1.5C.

The 1.5C must remain at the center of the message regardless of the difficulties in the negotiations.

One of the architects of the Paris climate agreement and head of the European Climate Foundation said that the cover text needs to make sure that countries are committed to the 1.5C target.

She said that the world is seeing the impact of the EU's fossil fuels addiction.

The LDC group within the talks made a strong statement regarding the 1.5C concerns.

The 46 countries that are most vulnerable to the effects of rising temperatures are opposed to any watering down of this key commitment.

The chair of the LDC said thatCOP 27 must send a strong political signal and show that the world is united on fighting climate change

The 1.5C goal needs strong commitments to halving emissions by the year 2030.

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Money to help countries adapt to rising temperatures will be covered by ministers and their officials over the next few days.

Whether or not COP 27 is a success or failure will be determined by the progress on loss and damage.

The developed world is being criticized for dragging their heels on this hot button issue despite the fact that developing countries are pleased that this issue of cash to cope with the immediate impacts of warming is being discussed.

The conference is likely to be very exciting this week with the expected arrival of Brazil's newly elected president.

Negotiating teams will be watching the events at the G20 meeting. It is possible that a strong signal of commitment from leaders in Egypt will help overcome the divisions in evidence.

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