OPEC Will Have a Pavilion at COP Climate Summit for First Time

There’s been widespread criticism of the oil industry’s presence at COP28.

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This year’s international gathering to tackle the climate crisis will for the first time have a major presence by an organization that sees oil demand rising to mid-century.

OPEC will have a pavilion at COP28, the United Nations’ flagship climate event due to be held at the end of November in Dubai, according to Secretary-General Haitham Al-Ghais.