Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action

COP27: Discussion

Ms Siobhan Curran:

I add one comment in support of what Mr. O'Neill has said. We also have to grapple with the fact the EU is blocking this at the COP negotiations. It did so at the previous COP and has been seen by some as not being constructive enough in these engagements. That is where Ireland can play a role as a constructive member within the EU and use this opportunity of COP27 as a space where we can push the global framework for consistent and adequate flows. However, we need to play our part in that.