COP27: is it sustainable?

This month world leaders will meet 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?

Published 02 November 2022

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

  • Understand the purpose of COP events
  • Explore different perspectives on COP27
  • Generate ideas for a sustainable COP28

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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