From Pakistan’s climate minister Sherry Rehman to Egypt’s Mahmoud Mohieldin, here are the people to watch at the Cop27 climate summit:
1. Climate victim defender: Sherry Rehman
2. Activist diplomat: Jennifer Morgan
3. Voice for justice: Vanessa Nakate
4. Financial system wonk: Mahmoud Mohieldin
5. Gas enthusiast: Macky Sall
6. Clean power hustler: William Ruto
7. Debt swap champion: Gustavo Petro
8. Methane controller: John Kerry
9. Quiet deal-maker: Xie Zhenhua