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What happened at COP27? News from the UN climate summit

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres delivers a statement at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

'We are on a highway to climate hell with our foot on the accelerator,' said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his opening address. Image: REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Tom Crowfoot
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António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
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How global temperatures have risen over the past two centuries. At COP27, world leaders shared their views on climate action. Image: Our World in Data
William Ruto, President of Kenya

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COP27 provided a platform for African nations to discuss a climate finance package to bridge the gap. Image: Climate Policy Initiative

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