As the threats of climate change mount, countries around the world are becoming aware of the challenges to prevent further damage to the environment. In fact, the international political arena has been aware of an impending climate catastrophe since the Earth Summit of 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Earth Summit laid the groundwork for countries to convene each year and monitor their progress in preventing climate change otherwise known as the United Nations Conference of Parties (UNCOP). The COP is a cornerstone event in introducing new international legislatures to battle climate change. It has birthed the Kyoto Protocol of 1997 and the Paris Agreement of 2015. Every COP comes with its own vision and purpose, adding to its predecessors. Egypt aims to add further as the host of the 27th iteration of the event: COP27. On 10 November 2021, it was announced that Egypt would host COP27 in 2022, marking Egypt’s intent to support the race against climate change. The event will be held in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh. While the world awaits what Egypt’s COP27 has to offer, Egypt’s preparations for the event provide a window into understanding…
