From the COP27 climate summit in Egypt to the Poya festival in Sri Lanka, here are some impactful images from around the world on 07 November, 2022.

World in Pictures: COP27 climate summit in Egypt; Poya festival in Sri Lanka

UN Climate Summit has begun in Egypt and this year the focus is on implementation of climate goals. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has arrived in Egypt and is set to address the UN climate Summit.

UN Climate Summit: UK PM Rishi Sunak to address COP27 Summit

The United Nations' 27th session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) climate summit began on Sunday in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheikh city. Shadowed by the cost-of-living crisis in the western nations and severe weather events in Africa and parts of Asia, much of the tension in Sharm el-Sheikh is expected to be about funds to be pledged by rich nations to help their developing counterparts in the global south fight climate change.

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A report by the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) stated that the last eight years have been the hottest ever recorded since the agency started releasing the figures.

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The United Nations Annual Meeting on climate, the Cop27 summit is all set to begin in just a few hours. The world leaders of more than 120 countries will assemble at an Egyptian resort.

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Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibbal, Director General of CDRI Amit Prothi said, "any island country which is more than 50, will be eligible for applying for the program. Even if you are not a member of CDRI, any Island that is suffering, or facing risk from climate change are eligible for applying to this facility."

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The Egyptian host of the COP27 summit has accused governments of various countries of of making positive public statements but denying them privately during negotiations.

COP27 host: Countries make pledges in public, then take adversarial approach in negotiations

The UN Climate Summit is set to begin on November 6, where the world leaders will convene together to discuss the ongoing climate crisis. In the latest, more than 420 scientists have urged the PR firm which is representing COP27 to drop its fossil fuel clients including Shell.

WION Climate Tracker: Scientists ask COP27 PR agency to lose fossil fuel clients

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reversed his decision to skip the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next week. The decision comes after former Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed his intention to go for the climate meeting.

Rishi Sunak makes U-turn, says will attend COP27 summit

Rishi Sunak makes U-turn, says will attend COP27 climate summit

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made a U-turn over his decision of not to attend this month's UN climate summit. He has tweeted to say that he will be going to COP27 next week. The decision comes after former Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed his intention to go for the climate meeting.

UK PM Rishi Sunak makes U-turn on attending COP27, confirms his attendance

Brazil President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will attend the upcoming COP27 United Nations climate summit in Egypt, said Gleisi Hoffman, the head of his Workers Party, on Tuesday to Reuters.

Brazilian President-elect Lula to attend the COP27 climate summit

WION Climate Tracker: Rishi Sunak makes U-turn, says will attend COP27 climate summit

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reversed his earlier decision to forego attending the upcoming climate change conference in Egypt. The newly appointed leader had earlier said he would not go because of "pressing domestic commitments".

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UK Minister Mark Spencer has hinted that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak may reconsider his decision not to attend the COP27 climate summit.

WION Climate Tracker: Downing Street hints at UK PM Rishi Sunak's attendance at COP27 climate summit

Will Rishi Sunak attend COP27? The British Prime Minister has snubbed the climate summit due to 'pressing domestic issues'. COP27 host Egypt has expressed its disappointment as have several other countries. Facing the backlash, 10D has put the decision 'under review'.

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The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), CGIAR and The Rockefeller Foundation has announced that they will host the official Food and Agriculture Pavilion at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt. This marks the first time that such a pavilion has been set up COP.

WION Climate Tracker: First ever food & agriculture pavilion to be hosted at COP27

According to two government officials, India will use the upcoming U.N. climate summit to press wealthy nations to uphold their commitment to providing $100 billion per year in assistance to assist developing countries in addressing climate change and making the changeover to cleaner energy.

India to use COP27 to urge rich countries to keep $100 bn climate fund pledge

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday (October 31) made his displeasure clear by denouncing climate activists who targetted famous artworks to make their point.

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Egypt hosts next month’s COP27 climate summit at a Red Sea resort, where climate change and human activity are threatening one of the world’s most prized coral reefs.

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As global leaders prepare to meet next month for the climate change COP27 summit, activists are going out of their way to raise awareness against increasing carbon emissions and the looming climate crisis.

WION Climate Tracker: UK activists send strong message to COP27 delegates

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has said that she will skip next month’s COP27 talks in Egypt, criticising the global summit as a forum for "greenwashing".

WION Climate Tracker: Greta Thunberg to skip 'greenwashing' COP27 climate summit in Egypt

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak might attend the COP27 Summit in Egypt days after his refusal citing “domestic issues”. According to reports, Sunak is open to the possibility of travelling to Cairo to attend the all-important climate change conference on November 6 if his domestic schedules allow him to.

UK PM Rishi Sunak might go to COP27: Report

There are reports that former PM Boris Johnson would be attending the COP27 summit next week in Egypt after his successor Rishi Sunak refused to participate, thereby sending alarm bells ringing in 10 Downing Street.

Downing Street in turmoil as ex-PM Johnson plans to attend COP27 after Sunak’s refusal: Report

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