COP28 countries reach landmark deal to “transition” away from fossil fuels
The COP28 climate talks in Dubai have culminated in a historic agreement that will see the world phase out all fossil fuels for the first time.
The president of this year’s UN-organised summit, Sultan Al Jaber of the UAE, brokered an agreement that was strong enough for the US and the EU on the need to sharply curb the use of fossil fuels while keeping Saudi Arabia and other oil producers on board.
The final agreement calls for countries to phase out fossil fuels from their energy systems in a swift and orderly fashion, which helped convince sceptics. The agreement also calls for countries to contribute to the global transition effort – rather than explicitly forcing the transition on their own.
The so-called “UAE Consensus” ends the hottest year on record, which led to droughts and devastating wildfires. Al Jaber, who’s also chief executive officer of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co, noted:
“Together we have confronted the realities and sent the world in the right direction.”
"It is immoral that rich nations cannot find adequate funds for addressing climate impact, yet could find instantly billions of dollars to support a war on the people of Gaza that has killed nearly 20,000 civilians, mostly children, UN staff, medical staff, and journalists."
Tasneem Essop to world leaders at the COP28 UN Climate Conference
The president of #Cop28, Sultan Al Jaber, has claimed there is “no science” indicating that a phase-out of fossil fuels is needed to restrict global heating to 1.5C.
Al Jaber is also the head of the Abu Dhabi National oil company.
“The United Nations and COP28 are lying. They know the 1.5C and 2C global warming targets are dead. Young people can and should take charge of their future.”
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