Brussels, Belgium, June 16, 2023 — The Brussels VII conference on Syria, held on 14 and 15 June, brought together international donors, humanitarian organizations, and representatives from the Syrian government and civi

The BIC notes that, with two days of delay, the final text of the COP27, the Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan, was agreed by all Parties on the 20th of November 2022. Among significant outcomes, the agreement reaffirms commitments towards achieving the target +1.5°C set by the Paris Agreements in 2015. However, this key pillar of global climate action was worryingly put into question during the negotiations.