At COP27, Pakistan's leader sounded the alarm about climate change's impact, scientists called for more equitable research and the U.N. tried to crack down on greenwashing. Here's a recap of Day 3.
International climate negotiations rolled on today in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
Thirty three million people were affected, he said, more than half of whom are women and children. In the southern part of the country, seven times more rain than average fell. "This is simply unjust and unfair, to say the least," he continued. Sharif called on world leaders to come up with a fairer way for the wealthy countries responsible for current global warming to help pay for the costs of climate disasters.The U.N. is trying to prevent"dishonest climate accounting" by companies and local governments that have promised to eliminate or offset their carbon emissions.
The report also says groups that have made net-zero pledges should stop building or investing in new fossil fuel supplies, avoid buying"cheap" carbon offset credits instead of cutting their own emissions, and ensure their lobbying activities align with their climate commitments.
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