1. Global efforts are far from being enough to tackle the climate crisis. 2030 targets still lead to +2.4 – 2.7°C average temperature rise above pre-industrial levels. Optimal scenarios indicate a +1.8 °C temperature increase by 2100, still above the target of +1.5 °C – “We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator” (Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary-General);

2. The African COP agrees on a loss and damages’ fund, with clear guidelines yet to be defined, while adaptation and climate justice are increasingly part of the discussions – “We were the ones whose blood, sweat and tears financed the industrial revolution. Are we now to pay the cost as a result of those GHG from the industrial revolution?” (Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados);

3. Climate financing for emerging markets was a hot topic and the private sector was called up to contribute more, including through an innovative role for multilateral and development banks;

4. The final agreement recognizes that the energy crisis urges a faster deployment of renewable energy, but did not commit to a phase out of fossil fuels. The O&G sector was invited for the official discussions but was still subject to great scrutiny;

5. Nature-based solutions are recognized as part of climate mitigation efforts, while Brazil is back in the global climate fight.

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COP27 – Conference key takeaways