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Guide to COP27 – A Cicero/amo briefing

Looking ahead to Sharm El-Sheikh, the Egyptian Government has made clear its intention for COP27 to signal a turn in the road. Moving on from the emphasis on raising targets to cut emissions to support the Paris temperature goal, the focus is expected to settle squarely on delivery and implementation, nationally and internationally, which will emphasise climate finance and adaptation.

At a national level, the Egyptian Presidency will be looking to prompt global delegates to turn nationally determined contributions (NDCs) – the individual country pledges – into tangible action. The publication of their own National Climate Change Strategy 2050 earlier this year, which pledges investments of US$211bn for mitigation and US$112bn for adaptation, marks a step forward in Egypt’s own ambition.

Where COP27 will set itself apart from other landmark summits will be in its commitment to bringing African voices to the forefront of the proceedings. The recent Africa Strategy for Climate Change and Resilience 2022-32 has been hailed as the cornerstone to ensure a united African voice ahead of the conference, launched during this year’s Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC). The Egyptian Presidency has made clear that their aim is to ensure the consensus achieved allows all Parties to benefit, but particularly considers issues felt most acutely in Africa.
The forthcoming summit will mark the fifth time a COP has taken place on African soil; most recently, Marrakech hosted the 22nd Summit in 2016, setting out adaptation, agriculture and, critically, Africa as its triplet of priorities.
Now, Egypt is looking to take up the mantle and will use the forthcoming summit to focus on the impact of climate change on the continent, which remains one of the most vulnerable to climate related risks. As a developing country, the focus of the Egyptian Government is on climate finance and adaptation because it remains in need of the technical and financial support to adapt. The diminished focus on carbon reduction pledges in comparison to previous years has caused concern among some observers, but the Government has emphasised that they continue to work towards their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and securing the transition to clean energy.

This briefing includes

  • Goals of the Egyptian Presidency
  • Full programme for the summit
  • Key national and international individuals who will shape the agenda
  • How corporates can engage

The briefing note can be read in full here.

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Guide to COP27 – A Cicero/amo briefing

Karen Almeida

Head of Reporting, Conran Design Group

Karen oversees Conran Design Group’s corporate reporting and communications practice. She works closely with the FRC Reporting Lab Steering Group and has a background in FTSE-100 investor relations and extensive experience of corporate comms, both client-side and as an adviser. Karen provides guidance to companies on regulation, best practice and development of their communications and integrated and sustainability reporting.

Guide to COP27 – A Cicero/amo briefing

David Holliday

Genus Lead, Partner, Gate One

David Holliday is a business transformation expert with twenty years’ experience of leading, designing and delivering complex enterprise-wide change. David is co-founder of Gate One, a challenger Business Transformation consultancy, with a core mission of delivering ‘Meaningful Change’ and helping clients put sustainability at the core of their business transformation.

Guide to COP27 – A Cicero/amo briefing

Ryan Kisiel

Head of Sustain, H/Advisors

 Ryan leads Maitland /amo's Sustain practice. An experienced, senior communications adviser, he has provided strategic counsel to HSBC on its global sustainability agenda. He has also advised clients including Chanel, Burberry, Etihad Airways, Repsol, Virgin and LafargeHolcim on their ESG reporting and content. Recently he helped the UK Government structure and execute its first green bond and has advised several governments across the world. 

Guide to COP27 – A Cicero/amo briefing

Olivia Dotzek

Strategy Director, Havas Media

Olivia is an experienced media and communications strategist, advising clients on how to create effective campaigns in line with their brand and business needs. 
As part of the Global Strategy team at Havas Media, 
she creates products and processes that drive more meaningful outcomes across our international network. 

Guide to COP27 – A Cicero/amo briefing

Jen Nixon

Sustainability Lead, Gate One

Jen leads the Gate One sustainability team and has worked with clients to produce, plan and implement sustainability strategies and build capability. She is an active content contributor and thought leader in the sustainability space and has spoken on BBC Breakfast about driving greater sustainability in retail.

Guide to COP27 – A Cicero/amo briefing

Emily Bird

Junior Sustainability Consultant, Conran Design Group

As our junior consultant, Emily supports various projects across ESG reporting and sustainability strategy. Alongside client work, Emily is also studying for a Masters in Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, bringing fresh insight into the team.

Guide to COP27 – A Cicero/amo briefing

Tom Wilkins

Public Affairs Director, H/Advisors

Tom leads the multi-sector public affairs practice, with a focus on sustainability and energy policy. He has successfully led client accounts including the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, Stellantis, the International Hydropower Association, MHI Vestas, and L&G. Prior to joining Cicero/amo, Tom worked for several consultancies, lobbying successfully on the Energy Act 2011 and on Electricity Market Reform (EMR) for energy clients.

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