COP28: Countries endorse historic call for 'transition' away from fossil fuels. After an overnight overtime, countries around the world approved a historic compromise at COP28 in Dubai. Several states, including the European Union, called for mentioning, for the first time in a final agreement to "exit" oil, gas and coal. At the opening of the closing plenary, delegates adopted the decision, prompting a standing ovation and thunderous applause from delegates. Some countries, led by the United Arab Emirates, were pushing to include CO2 capture, storage and recovery techniques.