The biggest climate event of the year began yesterday, 06 November, in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. This year, the agenda of the COP27 will primarily focus on the issue of policy implementation; including the thorny topics of green financing, mitigation, adaptation and loss and damages affecting developing countries. However, there are still difficult questions facing the international community in its efforts to combat climate change which will need to be addressed throughout the event.

On 17 and 18 February 2022, the sixth EU-African Union Summit took place in Brussels, Belgium. European and African policymakers met to discuss shared priorities and strategies in several thematic areas including health, vis a vis coronavirus vaccine provision, financial investment, education, peace and security, and migration challenges. While many important steps have been taken to strengthen the continental ties, there are still several deficiencies that could, and should, be addressed in order to foster a truly equal partnership.