US president Joe Biden closed the first week of the COP27 climate talks in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with a call for countries to fight for “a more equitable, prosperous world” at the summit
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However, although Biden was confident the US would meet its domestic commitments, he acknowledged that it may struggle to fulfil international promises after the midterm elections held this week, with control of Congress still in the balance. Meanwhile, negotiations have reached a deadlock as delegations await the arrival of ministers next week. Talks on doubling adaptation funding and a “work programme” to accelerate emissions cuts this decade are causing particular concern,There is an air of “unease” and “uncertainty” as talks head into their second week, says Evans.
, a doubling of adaptation financing and for countries to return with updated climate plans at COP27.
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