Cop27 first-timers from Pakistan, Nigeria and Spain share their experiences

Cop27 attendees who fought hard to be heard share their highs and lows from EgyptWith about 35,000 delegates from almost 200 countries attending Cop27, navigating the sprawling poorly signposted conference centre in Sharm el-Sheikh has been a huge challenge for grassroots activists, and so has finding a way to participate meaningfully within the confines of the UN rules and a repressive state.Days are long and intense, the negotiations full of legalese and acronyms, and on top of that a lack of affordable food and overzealous security presence has intensified the pressure. But with so much at stake, community leaders have fought hard to be heard and here Cop first-timers from three of the countries most affected by climate disasters this year - Spain, Pakistan, and Nigeria - share their highs and lows from Egypt. Continue reading...