COP27: is it sustainable?

Climate summits like COP spark big promises – but do they always deliver? Get students thinking critically about global action, accountability, and how future COP events could do better.

Published 02 November 2022

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World leaders met in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, in November 2022 for COP27 – an international event designed to encourage countries to commit to climate-change initiatives.

But are the COP events as sustainable as they could be?

Use this one-hour Headline lesson to help your students:

  • Understand the purpose of COP events
  • Explore different perspectives
  • Generate ideas for sustainable COP events

These teaching resources are supported by Infosys. The Economist Educational Foundation maintained full editorial control.

This resource was created as part of Festival 2022. See the student discussions here.

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