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Here are the top COP27 and Climate stories compiled from major international English-language news outlets.

Announcements

“The new Early Warnings for All initiative will reach everyone on earth and will cost around $3 billion over the next five years, according to the World Meteorological Organization, the UN body spearheading the program.” 

“More than 25 countries at the COP27 climate talks on Monday launched a group they said would ensure they hold each other accountable for a pledge to end deforestation by 2030, and announced billions of dollars to finance their efforts.” 

“Drought-stricken countries, led by Senegal and Spain, announced an alliance Monday to help each other manage water scarcity by sharing technology and expertise.”

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Other Stories

Barbados PM launches blistering attack on rich nations at Cop27 climate talks
Mia Mottley warns of a billion refugees by the middle of the century unless governments act now to tackle crisis
Making fast progress in strengthening early warning systems: India at COP27
Yadav said India has been working on strengthening end-to-end early warning systems for all hydro-meteorological hazards
The fight for the biggest polluters to pay for the damage caused by climate crisis
Pakistan is responsible for just 0.4 per cent of historic emissions, yet the worst effects of the climate crisis fall on them and others, write Sarah Kaplan and Susannah George
Tanzania’s President Hassan Pitches $18 Billion Plan for Energy Transition in Africa
Tanzania’s President Samia Hassan will present an $18 billion plan to build renewable power generation in southern Africa at talks in Egypt as leaders from the continent seek to increase climate finance in the region.
Developing countries ‘will need $2tn a year in climate funding by 2030’
Report co-written by Nicholas Stern says figure required to switch away from fossil fuels and cope with extreme weather impacts
As Cop27 kicks off, where are the coal to clean deals at?
Rich countries have been discussing "just energy transition partnerships" with South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, India and Senegal