Climate groups decry selection of oil chief to oversee COP28
2 years, 2 months ago

Climate groups decry selection of oil chief to oversee COP28

Associated Press  

Hundreds of climate and environmental groups from around the world released a letter Thursday that decried the nomination of an oil executive to oversee the United Nations climate negotiations at COP28 this year. “There is no honor in appointing a fossil fuel executive who profits immensely off of fueling the climate crisis to oversee the global response to climate change,” read the letter to U.N. officials. The letter goes on to say the nomination of an oil executive to oversee the climate talks exemplifies the influence that fossil fuel companies have over international climate policy. Some of the world’s largest environmental and climate action groups, such as 350.org, Friends of the Earth International and Greenpeace, signed the letter, along with five of the nine coalitions of non-governmental organizations that represent different sectors of the global population at the climate talks.

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Climate liar and fracking CEO Chris Wright pilloried ahead of confirmation hearing
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Climate liar and fracking CEO Chris Wright pilloried ahead of confirmation hearing

Raw Story  

With the U.S. Senate holding confirmation hearings for several of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees on Wednesday, climate organizers were joined by progressive lawmakers outside the Capitol to speak out against one potential administration official in particular—who they warned poses "a threat to our democracy and our future." "Wright made it clear that, if confirmed, he'd hinder clean energy …

Host of the COP29 climate talks Is raining on his own parade
4 months, 1 week ago

Host of the COP29 climate talks Is raining on his own parade

Live Mint  

Each year, the rotating host of the annual United Nations climate change conference rallies countries to confront global warming—and usually avoids airing grievances against geopolitical rivals or praising fossil fuels. “They are still suffering today in the 21st century from colonial rule," Aliyev said, citing protests that swept the French territories of New Caledonia and Martinique earlier this year. “The …

COP29 talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering
4 months, 1 week ago

COP29 talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering

The Hindu  

This year’s U.N. climate summit is struggling to focus minds on the health of the planet, with turbulent geopolitics, a confrontational host and the reelection of U.S. climate skeptic Donald Trump stealing the limelight. On Friday, midway through the two-week summit, a group of former leaders, climate experts and scientists published an open letter calling for the COP process to …

Protesters gather at U.N. climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows
4 months, 1 week ago

Protesters gather at U.N. climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows

LA Times  

Activists demonstrate against fossil fuels at the COP29 U.N. climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday. “We are dragging our feet as a planet.” A letter signed by former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former U.N. climate secretary Christiana Figueres and former Irish President Mary Robinson called for “a fundamental overhaul of the COP.” “We need a shift from negotiation …

UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose, say experts
4 months, 1 week ago

UN climate talks no longer fit for purpose, say experts

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former high-ranking UN officials have written an open letter calling for a complete overhaul of …

COP29: Climate leaders were worried Trump would derail talks. They didn’t know their host would be the wrecking ball
4 months, 2 weeks ago

COP29: Climate leaders were worried Trump would derail talks. They didn’t know their host would be the wrecking ball

CNN  

CNN — From the moment the US election results rolled in, climate leaders knew Donald Trump would be a blow to the COP29 talks in Baku. Amid the chaos, prominent global climate leaders on Friday issued an open letter calling for a “fundamental overhaul” of the entire UN climate process. “But there are also 1,700 fossil fuel lobbyists walking the …

COP29: Climate leaders were worried Trump would derail talks. They didn’t know their host would be the wrecking ball
4 months, 2 weeks ago

COP29: Climate leaders were worried Trump would derail talks. They didn’t know their host would be the wrecking ball

CNN  

CNN — From the moment the US election results rolled in, climate leaders knew Donald Trump would be a blow to the COP29 talks in Baku. Amid the chaos, prominent global climate leaders on Friday issued an open letter calling for a “fundamental overhaul” of the entire UN climate process. “But there are also 1,700 fossil fuel lobbyists walking the …

United Nations climate negotiations through the years to COP29: Timeline
4 months, 2 weeks ago

United Nations climate negotiations through the years to COP29: Timeline

The Hindu  

COP29, termed the “climate finance COP,” has one major objective: establishing a concrete financial commitment from developed countries to support climate action in developing nations. As the United Nations climate talks begin in Baku, the primary debate centers on who will provide funding and, more crucially, how much is needed. However, discussions are likely to be tense following the re-election …

U.S. top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over
4 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. top climate negotiator: ‘We won’t revert back’ as Trump prepares to take over

LA Times  

John Podesta, U.S. climate envoy, speaks during a news conference at the COP29 U.N. No matter what kind of U-turn President-elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America’s clean energy economy won’t reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator said Monday. “Fortunately, many in our country and around the world are working …

UAE Eyes Energy Future Amid Global Uncertainty
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UAE Eyes Energy Future Amid Global Uncertainty

Associated Press  

The UAE's annual oil-and-gas summit takes place as global energy prices remain volatile and the world political landscape remains uncertain. The country plans to increase its energy output by 5 million barrels per day in the coming years, but it avoids discussing the US election and maintains close ties to Russia despite the ongoing Mideast wars.

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president
11 months, 1 week ago

Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The man who will run United Nations climate talks this November views the negotiations as a key link in international efforts to curb global warming. The conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, must build on last year’s successful agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, said Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan’s environment minister who will serve as conference president of the talks …

Azerbaijan minister and state oil company veteran to lead COP29 climate talks
1 year, 2 months ago

Azerbaijan minister and state oil company veteran to lead COP29 climate talks

The Hindu  

The government of Azerbaijan has appointed its ecology and natural resources minister Mukhtar Babayev as the president of the United Nations COP29 climate talks to be held in Baku in November. Before taking office in 2018, Babayev spent 24 years at Azerbaijan’s state-owned oil and gas company Socar, according to his LinkedIn profile, during which time he also briefly served …

Anger as oil and gas industry veteran chosen to lead next Cop climate talks
1 year, 2 months ago

Anger as oil and gas industry veteran chosen to lead next Cop climate talks

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A veteran of the fossil fuel industry has been appointed to lead the world’s next …

Azerbaijan names a former oil exec to lead climate talks. Activists have concerns
1 year, 2 months ago

Azerbaijan names a former oil exec to lead climate talks. Activists have concerns

Associated Press  

Azerbaijan’s ecology minister has been named to lead the United Nations’ annual climate talks later this year, prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company in a major oil-producing nation. Mohamad Adow of climate think tank Power Shift Africa said it’s “concerning to be once again having the world’s climate negotiations coordinated by …

Azerbaijan names a former oil executive to lead 2024 climate talks
1 year, 2 months ago

Azerbaijan names a former oil executive to lead 2024 climate talks

NPR  

Azerbaijan names a former oil executive to lead 2024 climate talks Enlarge this image toggle caption Rafiq Maqbool/AP Rafiq Maqbool/AP Azerbaijan's ecology minister has been named to lead the United Nations' annual climate talks later this year, prompting concern from some climate activists over his former ties to the state oil company in a major oil-producing nation. Climate activists worry …

Experts at odds over result of UN climate talks in Dubai; ‘Historic,’ ‘pipsqueak’ or something else?
1 year, 3 months ago

Experts at odds over result of UN climate talks in Dubai; ‘Historic,’ ‘pipsqueak’ or something else?

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The climate negotiations that just finished in Dubai hit upon the essence of compromise, finding common language that nearly 200 countries accepted, at times grudgingly. For the first time in nearly three decades of such talks, the final agreement mentioned fossil fuels — coal, oil and natural gas — as the cause of climate change …

A big deal in Dubai
1 year, 3 months ago

A big deal in Dubai

Hindustan Times  

Eight years to the day the world recognised the need to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C in Paris, nearly 200 countries on Wednesday agreed in Dubai to “transition away from fossil fuels” by 2050 “in keeping with the science”. The historic deal was reached at the COP28 summit, over 24 hours later than scheduled, as countries — angered over the …

Analysis: At COP28, Sultan al-Jaber got what the UAE wanted. Others leave it wanting much more
1 year, 3 months ago

Analysis: At COP28, Sultan al-Jaber got what the UAE wanted. Others leave it wanting much more

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As the United Nations COP28 climate summit ended Wednesday, Sultan al-Jaber walked out with what the United Arab Emirates wanted all along — the prestige of hosting negotiations that got the world to agree to transition away from fossil fuels while still being able to pump ever-more oil. And for all words written, said and …

COP28 leaders agree to 'transition away' from fossil fuels with 'historic package' of measures aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5C
1 year, 3 months ago

COP28 leaders agree to 'transition away' from fossil fuels with 'historic package' of measures aimed at limiting global warming to 1.5C

Daily Mail  

World leaders have agreed to 'transition away' from fossil fuels for the first time at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai, after a 'historic' climate change deal was approved by almost 200 countries this morning. The deal is the first time in nearly three decades of annual UN climate summits that the world has agreed to language that explicitly limits …

In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels
1 year, 3 months ago

In a first, delegates at UN climate talks agree to transition away from planet-warming fossil fuels

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Nearly 200 countries agreed Wednesday to move away from planet-warming fossil fuels — the first time they’ve made that crucial pledge in decades of U.N. climate talks though many warned the deal still had significant shortcomings. “This document sends very strong messages to the world.” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement that …

COP28 Dubai is over: Four key highlights from the UN climate summit
1 year, 3 months ago

COP28 Dubai is over: Four key highlights from the UN climate summit

Al Jazeera  

A contentious Global Stocktake text amid a tough run for COP28 President al-Jaber – here are some key outcomes of the UN climate summit in the UAE. Hundreds of world leaders and climate experts gathered at this year’s United Nations climate conference to witness the approval of a climate disaster “loss and damage fund” and a disputed agreement on transitioning …

Sharp disagreements over future of planet-warming fossil fuels at UN climate talks in Dubai
1 year, 3 months ago

Sharp disagreements over future of planet-warming fossil fuels at UN climate talks in Dubai

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A standoff between countries that want a dramatic phase-out of planet-warming fossil fuels and those that don’t pushed a critical climate summit officially into overtime on Tuesday. Monday’s criticized draft called for countries to reduce “consumption and production of fossil fuels, in a just, orderly and equitable manner” instead of a phase-out. Al-Suwaidi gave conflicting …

COP28 climate talks go into overtime amid standoff over fossil fuels
1 year, 3 months ago

COP28 climate talks go into overtime amid standoff over fossil fuels

Al Jazeera  

A flurry of shuttle diplomacy is under way at the UN-led negotiations in the UAE as countries fight over the wording of a potential deal. The COP28 climate talks have gone into overtime as countries grapple over the wording of a potential agreement on the issue of fossil fuels. The draft text mentioned eight nonbinding options countries could take in …

Corporate Cop28: How a defining moment for the climate has been taken over by fossil fuel executives
1 year, 3 months ago

Corporate Cop28: How a defining moment for the climate has been taken over by fossil fuel executives

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Watch: The Independent goes inside the Cop28 venue This year’s 28th “Conference of Parties” has become a battleground over …

UN climate chief slams opponents of fossil fuel phase-out at COP28
1 year, 3 months ago

UN climate chief slams opponents of fossil fuel phase-out at COP28

Al Jazeera  

Talks intensify over calls to phase out fossil fuels, as oil producers led by Saudi Arabia put up tough resistance. The UN’s climate chief has urged countries to lift “tactical blockades” to a deal to phase out fossil fuels. Al-Jaber, the head of the national oil company of the United Arab Emirates, has repeatedly promised to deliver a historic deal …

A leaked OPEC letter shows the oil cartel’s worry over the COP28 climate talks, environmentalists say
1 year, 3 months ago

A leaked OPEC letter shows the oil cartel’s worry over the COP28 climate talks, environmentalists say

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Veteran negotiators at the United Nations climate talks Saturday said that the push to wean the world from dirty fossil fuels had gained so much momentum that they had poked a powerful enemy: the oil industry. She said that OPEC is concerned “gives me hope.” Last month she clashed publicly with the president of the …

What it means for an oil producing country, the UAE, to host U.N. climate talks
1 year, 3 months ago

What it means for an oil producing country, the UAE, to host U.N. climate talks

NPR  

What it means for an oil producing country, the UAE, to host U.N. climate talks toggle caption Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — World leaders, climate activists, scientists, business executives and a slew of lobbyists are in Dubai for the annual United Nations climate negotiations. toggle caption Sean Gallup/Getty Images Climate talks focused on fossil fuels, …

Climate talks shift into high gear. Now words and definitions matter at COP28
1 year, 3 months ago

Climate talks shift into high gear. Now words and definitions matter at COP28

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The mood is about to shift, the hours grow longer and the already high sense of urgency somehow amp up even more as the United Nations climate summit heads into its final week. “We’re heading into quite a political process, less access into the negotiating rooms, negotiations will go deep into the night, a number …

A record number of fossil fuel representatives are at this year's COP28 climate talks
1 year, 3 months ago

A record number of fossil fuel representatives are at this year's COP28 climate talks

NPR  

A record number of fossil fuel representatives are at this year's COP28 climate talks Enlarge this image toggle caption Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images The United Nations climate change talks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, have broken a record for the largest number of fossil fuel representatives to attend, according to a new analysis. Nearly …

European Union calls for “the beginning of the end” of fossil fuels at COP28 climate talks
1 year, 3 months ago

European Union calls for “the beginning of the end” of fossil fuels at COP28 climate talks

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — This year’s climate talks should “mark the beginning of the end” of fossil fuels the European Commissioner for Climate Action said on Wednesday as the United Nations summit wrapped up its first week. Wopke Hoekstra told a news conference on the last day of the technical phase of the talks taking place in Dubai, United …

European Union calls for "the beginning of the end" of fossil fuels at COP28 climate talks
1 year, 3 months ago

European Union calls for "the beginning of the end" of fossil fuels at COP28 climate talks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This year's climate talks should …

After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks
1 year, 3 months ago

After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After a first-day blur of rare quick action and agreement, negotiators at a critical United Nations climate summit Wednesday finished up their first week in a more familiar place for them: the murky middle where momentum and roadblocks intertwine. We see big differences between individual states in some areas,” German climate envoy Jennifer Morgan said, …

Vantage | Can COP save the world or will politics come in the way again?
1 year, 3 months ago

Vantage | Can COP save the world or will politics come in the way again?

Firstpost  

With ongoing conflicts in Europe and West Asia, a recovering global economy from the pandemic and widespread cost-of-living crises, the urgency of climate action struggled to dominate global agendas Dubai, with its iconic skyline, is a city known for its architectural marvels and breathtaking views. Ironically, this occurred on the same day that COP28, the 28th United Nations Climate Change …

COP28 Climate Summit Awash In Record Number Of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists
1 year, 3 months ago

COP28 Climate Summit Awash In Record Number Of Fossil Fuel Lobbyists

Huff Post  

Nearly 2,500 fossil fuel lobbyists are roaming the halls of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai — a record number that’s nearly four times the industry’s presence at last year’s negotiations. That’s according to a new analysis from Kick Big Polluters Out, a coalition of groups that advocates for ridding the annual climate talks of fossil fuel industry influence. KPBO …

Fossil fuels influence and other takeaways from Monday’s climate conference events
1 year, 3 months ago

Fossil fuels influence and other takeaways from Monday’s climate conference events

Associated Press  

The influence of the fossil fuel industry at the United Nations annual climate conference, commonly called COP28, was a focal point on Monday with the president of the talks pushing back against criticism that his role heading a fossil fuel company conflicted with the need to reduce fossil fuel use. Adding to the criticism was former U.S. Vice President Al …

Cop28 chief insists he ‘respects climate science’ in bid to quell uproar over oil phase-out comments
1 year, 3 months ago

Cop28 chief insists he ‘respects climate science’ in bid to quell uproar over oil phase-out comments

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. During an online event last month, Mr Jaber suggested there was “no science” behind requiring the end of fossil …

Analysis: Emirati oil CEO leading UN COP28 climate summit lashes out as talks enter toughest stage
1 year, 3 months ago

Analysis: Emirati oil CEO leading UN COP28 climate summit lashes out as talks enter toughest stage

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Emirati leading the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks walked out on stage Monday to a room full of journalists to offer a 17-minute list of what he described as the stunning successes made so far in the summit. On Sunday, The Guardian newspaper published video from the call, which included al-Jaber off-camera sounding increasingly …

At UN climate talks, fossil fuel interests have hundreds of employees on hand
1 year, 3 months ago

At UN climate talks, fossil fuel interests have hundreds of employees on hand

Associated Press  

At least 1,300 employees of organizations representing fossil fuel interests registered to attend this year’s United Nations climate talks in Dubai, more than three times the number found in an Associated Press analysis of last year’s talks, as new rules took effect requiring attendees to disclose their employment. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard …

COP28’s UAE president defends climate science comments
1 year, 3 months ago

COP28’s UAE president defends climate science comments

Al Jazeera  

Sultan al-Jaber hits out at ‘repeated attempts to undermine’ the work of the COP28 presidency in Dubai. Amid tough talks over the future of fossil fuels, Sultan al-Jaber, who is also head of UAE national oil company ADNOC, hit out at “repeated attempts to undermine” the work of the COP28 presidency in Dubai. “I am factual and I respect the …

‘No science’ behind phasing out fossil fuels, says UAE’s Cop28 president
1 year, 3 months ago

‘No science’ behind phasing out fossil fuels, says UAE’s Cop28 president

The Telegraph  

His comments, revealed by the Centre for Climate Reporting, are at odds with messaging from the UN, which convenes the Cop28 summit. Phase out – with a clear timeframe aligned with 1.5 degrees.” The comments from Dr Al-Jaber were seized upon by climate activists, who pointed to analysis finding that phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to stick to the …

Takeaways from Friday’s events at UN climate conference known as COP28
1 year, 3 months ago

Takeaways from Friday’s events at UN climate conference known as COP28

Associated Press  

Friday was a day for speechmaking at the United Nations annual climate conference, known as COP28, as heads of state each gave short speeches to deliver their views on the planet’s climate crisis, what their nation is doing and what they think others should do. Climate Summit, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Some takeaways from Friday’s …

At COP28, a new pathway for climate action
1 year, 3 months ago

At COP28, a new pathway for climate action

Hindustan Times  

There was no shortage of rhetorical fireworks as a diverse group of over 100 delegates from 61 countries met in Abu Dhabi on a pleasant Diwali morning on November 12 to press the Global South's demands on climate change. The Abu Dhabi conference focused on four key themes around climate action that have resonated during the course of the year …

Top world leaders talk of climate crisis at UN summit. They say they must act on fossil fuels, war
1 year, 3 months ago

Top world leaders talk of climate crisis at UN summit. They say they must act on fossil fuels, war

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dozens of world leaders said they know the planet’s dangerously overheating and they are trying to keep it from getting worse. “Let’s be inclusive of the most vulnerable Palestinians severely impacted by the war.” Still, Kenya President William Ruto said, “climate change stands out by far as the defining issue of our era.” He joined …

COP28: How India plans to set the agenda at crucial climate summit in Dubai
1 year, 3 months ago

COP28: How India plans to set the agenda at crucial climate summit in Dubai

India Today  

The World Climate Action Summit, the high-level segment of the COP28, is set to witness the presence of world leaders in Dubai. Addressing a special briefing on PM Modi's visit to the UAE, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Thursday said the PM Modi will also attend an event related to the Green Credits Initiative. If you recall, it was …

Top world leaders talk of climate crisis at U.N. summit. They say they must act on fossil fuels, war
1 year, 3 months ago

Top world leaders talk of climate crisis at U.N. summit. They say they must act on fossil fuels, war

LA Times  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, from left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Emirati conference host Sultan Al Jaber speak at a group photo gathering for the climate summit in Dubai on Friday. “Let’s be inclusive of the most vulnerable Palestinians severely impacted by the war.” Still, Kenya President William Ruto said, “Climate change stands out by far as the …

5 reasons why COP28, the U.N. climate conference, is worth your attention
1 year, 3 months ago

5 reasons why COP28, the U.N. climate conference, is worth your attention

LA Times  

People walk through the venue at the COP28 U.N. These are plans by individual countries to reduce their use of oil, gas and coal, which produce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change, and lay out how they plan to adapt to impacts of extreme weather events. The Paris agreement established a defining goal that has guided climate discussions ever …

PM Modi's address to climate meetings: What's happening at COP28 today?
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi's address to climate meetings: What's happening at COP28 today?

India Today  

The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference commenced its first full day of events in Dubai, with a high-profile roster of global leaders set to address the summit. Amongst the esteemed speakers is Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside Britain's King Charles III, a long-time advocate for environmental conservation, who is expected to bring his passion for climate action to the …

The Scandal Rocking The United Nations Climate Summit
1 year, 3 months ago

The Scandal Rocking The United Nations Climate Summit

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A scandal involving the host country of this year’s United Nations climate summit cast a dark cloud over the annual negotiations days before they kicked off in Dubai. On Monday, the Centre for Climate Reporting and the BBC reported on leaked documents obtained from a whistleblower that purportedly show Sultan Al Jaber — the controversial president of …

UAE's Sultan Al Jaber takes helm as COP28 President, inaugurates climate talks with gavel handover from Egypt
1 year, 3 months ago

UAE's Sultan Al Jaber takes helm as COP28 President, inaugurates climate talks with gavel handover from Egypt

Firstpost  

UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change Sultan Al Jaber has officially opened the COP28 climate talks and assumed the role of COP28 President in the formal passing of the gavel from his predecessor COP27 President Sameh Shoukry UAE Special Envoy for Climate Change, Sultan Al Jaber, has officially opened the COP28 climate talks and assumed the role of COP28 President …

Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge
1 year, 3 months ago

Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge

NPR  

Global climate talks begin in Dubai, with an oil executive in charge Enlarge this image toggle caption Peter Dejong/AP Peter Dejong/AP The United Nations annual climate negotiations begain today in Dubai, with hundreds of world leaders expected to attend over the next two weeks. They agreed to officially establish a fund for loss and damage from extreme weather events that …

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