Irish Examiner view: Progress is made at Cop27 but worry lingers

No mention of the phasing out of fossil fuels and scant reference to the 1.5C target

An Egyptian woman posts a patriotic message on an artificial tree set up for people to hang a note saying what promise they will make to help fight climate change. Picture: AP Photo/Thomas Hartwell

In some ways, the dénouement of the Cop 27 talks at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt at the weekend was pretty predictable: frenzied last-minute negotiations; divided opinions and snotty threats to collapse the talks; a curve ball from the European Union; and finally, a last-minute deal which everyone signed up for.

A successful week, then?