COP28 Nations Reach First-Ever Deal to Move Away From Fossil Fuels
- First time fossil fuels have made it to a global climate deal
- Steps needed to turn agreement into tangible actions: Al Jaber
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The COP28 climate talks in Dubai ended in a historic deal that committed the world to a transition away from all fossil fuels for the first time.
The president of this year’s UN-sponsored summit, the UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber, brokered an agreement that was strong enough for the US and European Union on the need to dramatically curb fossil fuel use while keeping Saudi Arabia and other oil producers on board.