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    Here's what happened on day 3 of the U.N.'s COP27 climate talks

    Pakistan's leader sounded the alarm, climate scientists called for more equitable research and the U.N. tried to crack down on greenwashing. Here's what happened at COP27 today.
    by Lauren Sommer Nov 08, 2022 4 minutes

    International climate negotiations rolled on today in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

    The leaders of dozens of countries took the stage to describe how climate change is killing and injuring their citizens and hurting their economies. Scientists weighed in on how humans can adapt to a hotter planet. And the United Nations tried to crack down on companies that lie about how much they are reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.

    Pakistan's Prime Minister sounded the alarm

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan took the floor to deliver an opening statement on behalf of his country. He opened with the grim details of catastrophic floods that hit Pakistan

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