COP27: Loss and damage fund sole success

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Joydeep Gupta The only solace is the start of a fund to pay poor nations for the loss and damage they are suffering due to climate change The disconnect between the reality of climate change and the artificial bubble in which global climate negotiations take place became significantly wider as the extended 2022 summit drew… Continue reading COP27: Loss and damage fund sole success

What gets prioritised and ignored at UN climate negotiations?

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Dr Jennifer Allan and Dr Rishikesh Ram Bhandary When nations gather in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh for another round of UN climate negotiations in November, things may get off to a rocky start. There has been talk of an “agenda fight” at the opening of COP27 as developing countries want “loss and damage” finance… Continue reading What gets prioritised and ignored at UN climate negotiations?

What is COP27, and why is it so important?

With COP27 coming up in November, here’s what we know so far about this year’s most important climate talks COP27 is the 27th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). This annual meeting brings together the 198 members of the convention to take concerted action on climate change. … Continue reading What is COP27, and why is it so important?

Egyptian innovators design truck to tackle wheat losses

Hazem Badr A truck designed locally to put an end to wheat losses during transport from fields to storage silos is set for testing in Egypt this summer. During the harvesting season in Egypt, it is common to see grains scattered across routes used by transport vehicles. This is due to bumpy roads, too many… Continue reading Egyptian innovators design truck to tackle wheat losses

Nanotech bandage heals wounds in days

Hazem Badr Egyptian researchers have developed a bandage embedded with nanoparticles for the treatment of wounds using the anti-epilepsy drug Phenytoin, known for its capacity to treat skin injuries. The bandage can heal wounds in a few days, after just one application to soft tissue. Wounds normally take several days to a few weeks to… Continue reading Nanotech bandage heals wounds in days