US and World Face Reckoning on COP28 Climate Goals, Kerry Says
- Kerry says nations will be judged on fossil fuel transition
- Dubai pact demands a rapid shift from oil, gas and coal
John Kerry attends the COP28 on Nov. 30, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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Countries will be judged by how well they live up to their joint commitment to transition away from fossil fuels, US climate envoy John Kerry said at the end of COP28 talks meant to avert the worst consequences of global warming.
The nearly 200 nations that signed on to that pact in Dubai “will be judged by everybody in the world,” Kerry said. “Try coming to the next COP and having not done anything. Try putting out a revision of your long-term strategy and not be actually facing up to your challenges.”