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A controversial leader. A universally hated draft. Against all odds, climate negotiators reached their first-ever agreement on moving away from coal, oil and gas.
A controversial leader. A universally hated draft. Against all odds, climate negotiators reached their first-ever agreement on moving away from coal, oil and gas.
After 13 days of talks and several sleepless nights in a country built on oil wealth, the Emirati president of the COP28 summit quickly banged a gavel to signal consensus among 194 countries and...
Activists in climate-vulnerable nations expressed disappointment with the COP28 agreement, which calls for a transition from fossil fuels but falls short of climate justice. Concerns include the lack of clear goals for transitioning away from fossil fuels and the role of transitional fuels like natural gas. While the launch of a loss and damage fund offers hope, there is less detail and funding for countries that are facing climate impacts and struggling with energy transitions.
Pacific climate leaders have criticised the new COP28 deal, released overnight after marathon negotiations.