Egypt ( Africa ): An email from the UN office said that the negotiations have been extended. Everybody hopes that by Sunday latest, there will be a document agreed upon by all parties. That’s also one of the major flaws of the UN process; any binding document has to be approved by everybody. As per drama, the countries often have opposite interests, and the documents usually settle on the smallest possible action. As expected, the big issue is the loss and damage; who will pay for the damage caused by climate change? After all, the rich west has industrialised, through which the climate has been severely damaged. Hence the third world is asking for “climate justice “. Also, there has not been any breakthrough in emission reduction. Many countries face energy and cost of living crises and feel in the present geopolitical circumstances, and there are other priorities. The reactions of science, the press, NGOs and civil societies are devastating. Everybody understands that the window of opportunity for meaningful actions is closing rapidly.
