Profit motive is driving the effort to fix the climate—and that’s a good thing The proliferation of CEOs at COP—including those from oil companies—should stoke optimism. Fortune · Dec 1, 2023
‘Brand Dubai’: how the city-state is using Cop28 climate talks to build influence The emirate hosting the UN’s climate conference is selling a gilded vision of aspiration built on oil and everything it powers The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen's struggle to promote consensus on climate action at COP28 Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, next week heads to COP28 in Dubai, leading the Australian delegation. He joins the podcast to talk about the meeting, which he hopes will be easier than last year’s. The Conversation · Dec 1, 2023
As a Sustainability Editor - why COP28 is the most important conference to date Plus, who will be attending this year. Marie Claire · Dec 1, 2023
Climate And Gaza Crises Share Spotlight As World Leaders Attend COP28 World leaders take centre stage at UN climate talks in Dubai on Friday, under pressure to step up efforts to limit global warming as the Israel-Hamas conflict casts a shadow over the summit. International Business Times · Dec 1, 2023
Bihar to showcase afforestation initiatives at COP28 in Dubai on December 2 to combat climate change Bihar to showcase afforestation initiatives at COP28, highlighting commitment to environmental stewardship. Hariyali Mission, Jal-Jeevan-Hariyali Mission, Agriculture Roadmap, Green Budget, and Climate Resilient & Low Carbon Development Strategy for Bihar to be presented. Initiatives focus on indigenous plants, agroforestry, and JEEVIKA's involvement in plantation & nursery raising. CM Nitish Kumar… The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023
COP28: Why we need to break our addiction to combustion Headlines across the world this year focused on fires, including both wildfires and the use of military firepower, in various places. The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023
Cop28 opens with historic launch of loss and damage fund Nearly 200 nations agreed Thursday to launch a fund to support countries hit by global warming, in a "historic" moment at the start of UN climate talks in the oil-rich UAE. Radio France Internationale · Nov 30, 2023
Loss and damage fund approved at UN’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber calls to ‘proactively engage’ fossil fuel companies as part of the solution to climate challenges. Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2023
UN atomic chief backs nuclear power at COP28 as world reckons with proliferation The world wants more nuclear energy as a means to fight climate change and supply an ever-growing demand for electricity, part of a generational shift in thinking on atomic power The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
On 1st day, UN climate conference sets up fund for countries hit by disasters like flood and drought Nearly all the world’s nations finalized the creation of a fund to help compensate countries struggling to cope with loss and damage caused by climate change, seen as a major first-day breakthrough at this year’s U.N. climate conference as early cash started going into it The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
COP28 begins: 4 issues that will determine if the UN climate summit is a success, from methane to money The United Nations climate conference is underway in Dubai, and representatives from around the world will be confronting an extraordinary array of challenges over its two weeks. They carry with them some long-held – and new – grievances, and strong expectations. The Conversation · Nov 30, 2023
COP28 Dubai: What were the gains of past five UN climate summits? As COP28 commences in Dubai, here is a look at the major outcomes of the UN’s last five COPs and where they stand. Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023 ‘Don’t be naive like I was’: UK academic advises Cop28 attenders to stay safe Matthew Hedges, tortured in UAE in 2018, tells reporters and activists to take clean phones and watch who they deal with
Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023 Record killer heat warning as world leaders gather for Cop28 July was probably the hottest month on land in the last 120,000 years, say experts
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023 Leaders of world’s major cities call for phase-out of fossil fuels As Cop28 conference begins, letter to heads of state from the C40 group says fossil fuels era must end
France 24 · Nov 30, 2023 Will COP28 mark the end of the fossil fuel era? As the UN's annual climate summit gets underway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, one underlying question is set to top the agenda: can the world finally agree to ditch fossil fuels? Down to Earth takes a closer look.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023 Cop28: key funding deal to help poorer nations cope with impact of climate crisis agreed – as it happened Loss and damage fund to help poorer countries announced on first day of climate summit
France 24 · Nov 30, 2023 COP28 president urges delegates, oil interests to cooperate as climate summit opens The incoming COP28 president, Sultan al-Jaber, opened this year's UN climate summit by urging countries to find common ground in policies to meet global climate goals.
International Business Times · Nov 30, 2023 Nations Urged To Take 'Great Leaps' At UN Climate Talks The two-week-long climate negotiations being held this year in the glitzy Gulf city come at a pivotal moment, with emissions still rising and this year likely to be the hottest in human history.
The Conversation · Nov 29, 2023 COP28: How will Australia navigate domestic climate wins and fossil fuel exports at the negotiating table? As the COP28 climate summit gets underway in the oil production hub of the United Arab Emirates today, Australia’s climate minister Chris Bowen will detail our progress in meeting emissions cut targets and updated projections.
France 24 · Nov 29, 2023 The oil boss, the islander, the ecofeminist: Five people to watch at COP28 World leaders, scientists and activists gather in Dubai this week for the latest UN-sponsored COP summit aimed at forging a global response to the climate emergency. From the controversial Emirati host Sultan al-Jaber to climate leader and Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some…
The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023 COP28 President Al Jaber denies allegations of using climate summit to strike fossil fuel deals COP28 President-designate Sultan Al Jaber described as “false” reports earlier this week that alleged the UAE, planned to use climate talks to further oil and gas deals
The Conversation · Nov 29, 2023 COP28: how bad is climate change already and what do we need to do next to tackle it? As the latest UN climate change summit (COP28) gets underway in Dubai, conversations around limiting global warming to 1.5°C will confront a harsh reality. Global temperatures have surged over the past year, with the monthly global average surpassing 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels during the summer. Some days in November have…