Climate Politics
COP Summit Overruns as Negotiators Push for Fossil Fuel Deal
- First draft criticized as too weak by many nations in Dubai
- Saudi Arabia has been strongly opposed to fossil-fuel cuts
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The COP28 climate talks in Dubai ran into overtime as negotiators worked on a new draft deal that would bridge the divide between those demanding the phase out of fossil fuels and a coalition of oil exporters and developing countries adamantly opposed to the idea.
Diplomats are now running between bilateral meetings as the host, the United Arab Emirates, tries to broker a new draft, expected this evening. Negotiators will then scrutinize every word — likely through the night — in an attempt to reach a consensus.