COP27 climate talks show little sign of breakthrough

UN climate talks went into extra time on Saturday as negotiations remain pending on key issues, including financing for loss and damage suffered by poorer and more vulnerable countries hit by extreme weather.

Officials from the country’s delegation arrived in the now largely empty vast conference zone for another day of negotiations.

“Negotiations took place overnight,” said Egyptian diplomat Wael Abulmagh, who heads the Egyptian delegation. “I needed to complete some paperwork.”

UK’s Alok Sharma, who chaired last year in Glasgow, said his team “will see what the latest document is, but the point is it has to be ambitious and there is a balance.” It means that it needs to be taken,” he said.

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An official speaking on behalf of a group of African negotiators said they knew very little.

“We’re hearing about overnight side meetings to break the deadlock, but we’re not involved and are waiting to see what they come up with before making a decision,” they said.

There has been growing dissatisfaction among negotiators over the way the Egyptian president is chairing the negotiations. Some people said

The conference, known as COP27, was held two weeks ago and was due to end on Friday, but it looks like it will drag on into the weekend.

Many of the over 40,000 attendees left town and employees began packing into the sprawling pavilion in the sprawling conference zone.

COP meetings have evolved over the years to resemble trade fairs, with many countries and industry associations setting up booths and displays for meetings and panel discussions.

Many stands had chairs stacked neatly, monitors removed, and cables hanging from the walls. Pamphlets and booklets were strewn across the tables and floor. The snack bar, which Egyptian organizers said would remain open through the weekend, was emptied.