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The Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter unveiled its aims for net-zero emissions by 2050 and a reduction in methane emissions by 2030.

COP28 President brought the gavel down on the historic agreement without any comment from the parties. Climate talks ran overtime on the last day as countries sparred over key issues on mitigation, adaptation and finance

Instead of the phrase "phase out" the proposal discussed "transitioning away" from fossil fuels, beginning this decade.

“There are issues with this text, but we can live with. When there are more than 190 countries, it is difficult to accommodate everyones demand and securing consensus, compromise is the only way,” said a developing country negotiator.

The draft will not become final until consensus is reached among all countries - which is hoped to happen on Wednesday

DUBAI--Governments launched new initiatives on Saturday to bolster clean energy and to wean themselves off fossil fuels at the U.N. climate summit in Dubai, where countries are grappling with how to halt the non-stop rise in planet-warming emissions.

DUBAI: Some 117 governments pledged to triple the world’s renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the U.N.‘s COP28...

The pledge was among a slew of COP28 announcements on Saturday aimed at decarbonizing the energy sector

The key goal would be to slash fossil fuel use this decade while a smaller club of countries plan to scale up nuclear energy.

DUBAI (December 2, 2023) - Today, the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter was released. It calls on the oil and gas sector to achieve the goal of reaching net-zero emissions for their own operations by 2050. The charter also includes commitments to achieve near-zero methane emissions and no routine flaring by 2030. Following is a statement from Melanie Robinson, Global Climate Program Director, World Resources Institute: