Water on the agenda at COP27 - Ocean and Coastal Futures

On ‘Women and Water’ Day at COP27, the power of women as key drivers of climate solutions, and the crucial impact that the climate crisis is having on our water supply took centre stage in Sharm el-Sheikh. Meanwhile, the negotiations on the conference outcome continued, with UN officials calling for ‘building bridges’ to deliver on the important issue of loss and damage.

There’s also a CEO Water Mandate to “showcase the power of collective action to build system-level water resilience and make human-level impacts.” It highlights the role of Nature-Based Solutions in strengthening resilience.

The Guardian highlights water scarcity on the agenda.

Also in the news, Government Ministers at COP27 Call for More Ambitious Climate Action

Meanwhile, the G20 nations have issued a new declaration to play their part in delivering the 1.5C limit of the Paris Agreement, with the final communique hinting that they will, if necessary, revisit and strengthen current climate targets.