Saudi Arabia is trying to block a global deal to end fossil fuels, negotiators say
The Saudi delegation has reportedly flatly opposed any language in a deal that would even mention fossil fuels.
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The Saudi delegation has reportedly flatly opposed any language in a deal that would even mention fossil fuels.
Because the United Nations requires hosts to be chosen by consensus, next year’s climate summit is mired in wartime political tensions.
With a record 84,000 registered attendees, 2023's COP is a far cry from the first in Berlin in 1995, a low-key affair with fewer than 4,000 delegates
With a record 84,000 registered attendees, this year's COP28 is a far cry from the first in 1995, a low-key affair with fewer than 4,000 delegates.
In this year's gleaming host city of Dubai, billboards advertise the benefits of wind energy, climate ambition and Exxon Mobil's carbon capture projects.