COP27: China’s top climate envoy calls on rich countries to support poor nations at most risk from environmental damage

China’s top climate diplomat has called on wealthy nations to offer more support for developing countries that have the most to lose from climate change.

His comments came at the start of the United Nations’ climate conference in Egypt, where delegates from nearly 200 countries are preparing to discuss issues including compensating poorer nations for damage linked to global warming in the next two weeks.