US and Egypt launch group to prepare for Cop27 climate summit

Egyptian foreign minister Sameh Shoukry and US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry (AP)

The United States and Egypt have launched a joint working group to prepare for the next climate change summit in November.

US envoy for climate issues John Kerry said the group is focused on the United Nations’ Cop27 conference in Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.