COP27COP27 climate change summit kicks off: 5 things to know
Key event begins on Sunday, drawing leaders from around the world
Over 40,000 delegates are registered to attend COP27, including leaders from some of the world's most powerful nations. © AP
RHYANNON BARTLETT-IMADEGAWA and SAYUMI TAKE, Nikkei staff writers
November 6, 2022 10:00 JST
Updated on November 6, 2022 18:49 JST
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt/TOKYO -- The world's biggest summit on climate change kicked off in Egypt on Sunday, with thousands of delegates from around the globe there to tackle a range of pressing environmental issues following a year of heat waves, droughts, typhoons and flooding.