COP27 summit agrees climate deal

A security personal stands guard next to the COP27 sign during the closing plenary at the COP27 climate summit in Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, November 20, 2022. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - The COP27 summit on Sunday agreed an overarching climate deal at a closing plenary session in Sharm el-Sheikh.

COP27 president Sameh Shoukry brought the gavel down to signify the document representing the political agreement at the conference had been approved by consensus.

(Reporting by William James; Editing by Dominic Evans)