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Emirati-designated COP28 leader forcefully denies report UAE wanted to seek oil deals in summit

The Emirati president-designate for the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks has forcefully denied a report alleging his nation planned to use the summit to strike oil and gas deal, a day before the summit was due to being

The Independent UK

Plans to present meat as ‘sustainable nutrition’ at Cop28 revealed

Documents show industry intends to go ‘full force’ in arguing meat is beneficial to the environment at climate summit

The Guardian - UK

Pope Francis cancels Cop28 trip to Dubai due to ill health

The 86-year-old sounded wheezy and barely spoke as he appeared at the Vatican on Wednesday

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COP28 Puts Out Welcome Mat To Lobbyists

"All views are welcome. All views are needed," declared Sultan Al Jaber, president of the UN's COP28 and head of the Emirates state oil and gas company in the run-up to the climate talks in Dubai.

International Business Times

Most sponsors of Cop28 have not signed up to UN-backed net zero targets

Firms including Bank of America have made no commitment to cut emissions in line with target system, analysis finds

The Guardian - UK

Deal to keep 1.5C hopes alive is within reach, says Cop28 president

Exclusive: Sultan Al Jaber says progress means ‘unprecedented outcome’ is possible

The Guardian - UK

Sunak accused of trying to ‘reset’ climate credentials at Cop28

British PM to tell UN summit of plans for rainforests and new national park – but green groups remain sceptical

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Unpacking the Dubai climate meeting

At the top of the COP28 agenda is the first Global Stocktake, a key part of the Paris Agreement machinery

The Hindu

As disasters and heat intensify, can the world meet the urgency of the moment at the COP28 climate talks?

Eight years ago, the world agreed to an ambitious target in the Paris Agreement: hold warming to 1.5°C to limit further dangerous levels of climate change.

The Conversation

The Guardian view on betting the planet: a big oil producer presiding over Cop28 is a risk

Editorial: The success of this week’s UN climate summit will depend on one man who must know that a favourable result would be bad news for the industry he represents

The Guardian - UK

COP28: Earth's frozen zones are in trouble – we're already seeing the consequences

As this year’s UN climate summit (COP28) gets under way in Dubai, scientists studying Earth’s frozen regions have been delivering an urgent call for action to policy makers. But is anyone listening?

The Conversation

Feud over 'loss and damages' fund risks derailing climate talks

Despite the so-called “breakthroughs” made ahead of this week’s Cop28 talks, ongoing disputes over a Loss and Damages Fund for poor countries battling climate disasters will prevent the financing tool from ever being workable, critics warn.

Radio France Internationale

Brilliant: a Cop28 to save the planet – staged by oil barons who imperil it

The UAE will have its moment of glory while the UK press worries more about petrostate money buying the Telegraph, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

OPEC Lashes Out At IEA's Fossil Fuel Warning As International Climate Summit Looms

OPEC's Secretary General loudly defended continued investments in oil and gas on Monday, just days before the beginning of COP28 in Dubai.

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India Demands Action, Not Words For Climate Funding Ahead Of PM Modi Attending COP28

India's Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman demanded action instead of words because the funding required to address climate change is a challenge, particularly for developing economies.

The Hindu

Daily Quiz | On climate talks

On November 30, the COP28 climate talks will begin in the United Arab Emirates against the backdrop of two wars. Here’s a quiz on this crucial summit.

Al Jazeera

UN COP28: What to know about the climate summit in Dubai

Climate financing and reining in fossil fuels are to top the agenda of the 2023 climate change summit to be held in UAE.

WEKU

Climate funding is in short supply. So some want to rework the financial system

Efforts to boost climate financing have moved beyond national pledges. Now the focus is on overhauling organizations like the World Bank and providing countries debt relief.

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The Hindu

Can an oil executive broker a climate deal?

At COP28, delegates to discuss curbing emissions, adaptation, and a fund to compensate those affected by climate change. Negotiations have been fraught with disagreements, but hope is pinned on the conference to deliver relief to millions suffering from climate change. #COP28 #ClimateChange #Emissions #Adaptation #LossAndDamageFund

The Guardian - UK

Former world leaders seek $25bn levy on oil states’ revenues to pay for climate damage

Gordon Brown leads those signing letter to Cop28 and G20 presidents calling for levy to help fill ‘loss and damage’ fund

The Hindu

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman demands action, not words at COP28

At COP 28, India will push for concrete action on climate funding and tech transfer. Minister Sitharaman said India has achieved its Paris commitment with its own funds, and called for pathways to show how tech can be transferred

International Business Times

US Defends 'Robust' COP28 Team Despite Biden Snub

The White House said on Monday a "robust" US delegation would attend a key UN climate summit in Dubai despite the fact that President Joe Biden is planning to miss it.

International Business Times

Countdown To COP28: Nuclear Energy, Climate Finance And Oil Take Center Stage

Memoranda of understanding have been signed, greenwashing claims have been made. Quite a bit is at stake in the coming weeks in Dubai.

The Conversation

COP28: inside the United Arab Emirates, the oil giant hosting 2023 climate change summit

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the world’s seventh largest oil producer, will host the 28th UN climate change summit (COP28) in Dubai from November 30 to December 12. Presiding over the conference will be the chief executive of the UAE state-owned oil company Adnoc, Sultan al-Jaber.

The Guardian - UK

Cop28 host UAE planned to promote oil deals during climate talks

Leaked briefing documents for meetings with governments contained ‘asks’ from state oil firm

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