Greta Thunberg to skip Cop27 saying talks are used for 'many different kinds of greenwashing'

Ms Thunberg was among those who last week signed a petition by a human rights coalition calling on Egyptian authorities to open up civic space and release political prisoners

Greta Thunberg said the Cop conferences “are not really meant to change the whole system”, but instead encourage gradual progress.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has said she will skip Cop27 talks in Egypt, criticising the global summit as a forum for “greenwashing”.

The Cop27 climate change summit takes place over two weeks in the Egyptian resort of Sharm-el-Sheikh, where governments of the world will look to build on pledges made on climate action.