Climate Politics
New COP28 Draft Demands Swifter Fossil Fuel Transition
- Negotiators were huddling over the text early Wednesday
- Draft text subject to changes as talks continue in Dubai
Bola Tinubu, Xie Zhenhua, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, John Kerry and Ajay Banga at the COP28 climate conference at Expo City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Dec. 2.
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Climate negotiators in Dubai were huddling early Wednesday on a draft agreement calling on nations to swiftly transition away from using fossil fuels, as they neared the end of talks meant to avert the worst consequences of global warming.
The compromise text represents a more forceful assertion of the world’s commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions while steering clear of polarizing promises to “phase out” fossil fuels that had drawn fire from Saudi Arabia and other oil-producing nations.