“NopeWe fail to see the clear and decisive shift that is needed from abstract promises to real-world action,” the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said in a statement today.

For the organization, during these first seven days of COP27 negotiations, “the necessary progress is not being made” on critical issues such as finance, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, food systems and loss and damage. .

However, the environmental organization considers that “there are signs which show the hope that in the second week the objectives of the summit will be achieved”.

WWF has warned world leaders that right now “the climate crisis is moving faster than our response”.

The inclusion on the agenda of the summit of a chapter devoted to loss and damage, with the possible creation of a mechanism to remunerate the impact of the climate crisis on the most vulnerable countries, was “a first success “, estimates the WWF, although it does not know if it will be possible to agree on a financing plan.

“As disasters leave vulnerable countries and communities in need of urgent support, it is essential that the international community step up to help build resilience and address the unjust costs of the climate crisis,” said said WWF member Manuel Pulgar-Vidal.

However, the environmental organization warned: “We risk seeing a week lost” in damages unless more steps are taken to secure a funding mechanism.

WWF also expressed concern over the slow progress towards agreement on a decision regarding the future of the Koronivia Joint Task Force on Agriculture.

“Further delays could lead to an unambitious decision, or worse, delaying the decision until COP28,” said WWF’s Joao Campari.

Despite concerns, the organization says ‘there have been positive developments’, such as funding for forests, promising ministerial meetings and positive recommendations from the High Level Panel on Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Greenhouse.

“The success of COP27 is essential to build momentum ahead of the COP15 Biodiversity Summit in December in Montreal (Canada), where we have the opportunity to restore the relationship between humanity and nature,” said Fernanda Carvalho , head of WWF’s global policy for climate and energy.

The climate crisis is driving the loss of nature and, in turn, the destruction of natural ecosystems is fueling the climate crisis.

“Leaders must recognize this interconnectedness, ensuring that nature plays a bigger role than negotiations,” he added.

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