COP27 underway in Egypt, Day 2: (Pictures)

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World Trade Organisation Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala giving her statement at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Friday, November 7, 2022. The event has been heralded as "Africa's COP" . (Photo : Seth Onyango, bird story agency)

Session participants at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Friday, November 7, 2022. The event has been heralded as "Africa's COP" . (Photo : Seth Onyango, bird story agency)

People during a conference at the venue of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Friday, November 7, 2022. The event has been heralded as "Africa's COP" . (Photo : Seth Onyango, bird story agency)

The Togo stand at the venue of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Friday, November 7, 2022. The event has been heralded as "Africa's COP" . (Photo : Seth Onyango, bird story agency)

Session participants at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Friday, November 7, 2022. The event has been heralded as "Africa's COP" . (Photo : Seth Onyango, bird story agency)

Scenes from COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Friday, November 7, 2022. The event has been heralded as "Africa's COP" . Photo : Seth Onyango, bird story agency

Climate Justice Alliance booth at the venue of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Friday, November 7, 2022. The event has been heralded as "Africa's COP" . (Photo : Seth Onyango, bird story agency)

bird staff at COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Friday, November 7, 2022. The event has been heralded as "Africa's COP" . (Photo : Seth Onyango, bird story agency)

Scenes from COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Friday, November 7, 2022. The event has been heralded as "Africa's COP" . (Photo : Seth Onyango, bird story agency)

Scenes at the venue of COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Friday, November 7, 2022. The event has been heralded as "Africa's COP" . (Photo : Seth Onyango, bird story agency)