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Nelmes joins local government leaders in Dubai for UN climate conference

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is paying for the trip.

Newcastle Herald

Fossil fuels influence and other takeaways from Monday's climate conference events

The influence of fossil fuels was a focal point Monday at the United Nations annual climate conference known as COP28

The Independent UK

Morning Mail: Coalition flies to Cop28, Westpac suffers major outage, UK nuclear site hacked

Customers lose access to accounts and cards after system update failure; conservative lobby groups fund trips by frontbenchers to Cop28

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Saudi Arabia Says 'Absolutely Not' To Oil Phaseout At COP28

Saudi Arabia's energy minister has slammed the door shut on agreeing to phase out fossil fuels at the UN's COP28 climate talks, setting the stage for difficult negotiations in Dubai.

International Business Times

Developing nations need 'trillions' as climate finance takes centre stage at Cop28

Money pledges grabbed the spotlight at Cop28 in Dubai on Monday as delegates turned their focus to the yawning gap in the need for climate finance and what's on offer.

Radio France Internationale

Coalition to have sizeable contingent at Cop28 despite Peter Dutton jibe at climate change minister’s attendance

Frontbenchers Paul Fletcher and Bridget McKenzie part of group of nine MPs who will be in Dubai funded by Coalition for Conservation and Environmental Leadership Australia

The Guardian - AU

U.N. climate talks head says "no science" backs ending fossil fuels. That's incorrect

The comments came shortly before talks kicked off in Dubai. In reality, scientists warn that further fossil fuel development is driving global warming.

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British tourist sentenced to three months in Dubai jail for ‘insulting’ airport staff

The man swore at workers after they were slow to bring his mother a wheelchair

The Independent UK

Climate finance takes spotlight at COP28

Money pledges were in the spotlight at COP28 in Dubai on Monday as delegates turned their focus to the yawning gap in how much climate finance is needed and what's on tap, particularly for developing countries that need funds each year just to adapt to the warming world.

France 24

Watch again: European Union holds a news conference at COP28

Watch as the European Union held a news conference at Cop28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Monday 4 December 2023.

The Independent UK

Malta welcomes foreign workers to fill labour shortage, but repels refugees

Ex-PM Muscat hails migrant workers, but experts decry apparent double standard as asylum seekers are pushed back.

Al Jazeera

COP28 Host UAE Choking From Its Own 'Toxic' Air Pollution: HRW

The United Arab Emirates is choking under "alarmingly high" air pollution levels fed by its fossil fuel industry, Human Rights Watch warned on Monday as the oil-rich country hosts the UN's COP28 climate talks in Dubai.

International Business Times

COP28: health is finally on the agenda – but there's more to do as we face continued climate extremes

As global leaders gather in Dubai for COP28, health has finally landed firmly on the climate change agenda, with the first “health day” at the annual UN climate summit taking place yesterday (December 3).

The Conversation

At UN climate talks, fossil fuel interests have hundreds of employees on hand

At least 1,300 employees of organizations representing fossil fuel interests registered to attend this year’s United Nations climate talks in Dubai

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As Dubai Hosts Climate Talks, Its Air Pollution Soars

Dubai's glitzy skyline was obscured by a blanket of smog rated as "unhealthy" on Sunday as thousands of delegates attended a COP28 conference dedicated to the harmful effects of air pollution.

The Hindu

After meeting Modi in Dubai, Maldives President Muizzu claims India has agreed to withdraw troops from the island nation

India and the Maldives are in discussions for keeping the Indian military platforms in the island nation and a core group that both sides agreed to set up will look at the details relating to it, official sources said

The Hindu

PMK to organise meeting of district functionaries on December 7 to discuss poll preparations

PMK President Anbumani Ramadoss to host meeting of district presidents and secretaries on Dec 7 to discuss 10.5% Vanniyar reservations, socio-economic caste census, and alliance for upcoming Lok Sabha elections. PMK has criticised DMK for not doing enough to collate data for the 10.5% reservations. Dr. Anbumani is in Dubai…

Latin Times

Greenwashing or Genuine Action? Navigating Corporate Dilemmas at COP28

More than 200 major corporations including the likes of Ikea, Coca-Cola, Sony, DHL, Heineken and Nestle have recently called on national leaders to set a timeline for phasing out unabated fossil fuels

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The Guardian - UK

Cop28 officials fail to clarify if protesters are safe to protest in Dubai

Thousands of activists attending climate conference in UAE, which has a poor record for demonstrations

France 24

Smog obscures Dubai skyline on 'Health' day at COP28 climate summit

Dubai's glitzy skyline was obscured by a blanket of smog rated as "unhealthy" on Sunday as thousands of delegates attended the fourth day of the COP28 summit, which was designated as "health" day and where topics of discussion include air quality and the unhealthy affects of climate change.

The Guardian - UK

A knife-edge quest: Lord of the Rings resonates at Cop28 climate summit

Tolkien’s hostility to rampant industrialisation should chime with the nations represented in Dubai

The Independent UK

Earth is running a fever. And UN climate talks are focusing on the contagious effect on human health

With Planet Earth running a fever, U.N. climate talks have turned their focus on contagious effects on human health

AAP

Aussie sevens women soar as men scrape through in Dubai

Australia's women's sevens stars have made an emphatic start to the season in Dubai but their male counterparts struggled to make it to the last-eight.

The Guardian - UK

Kamala Harris addresses Cop28 amid mixed reaction to US climate pledges

US vice-president, deputising for Joe Biden, tells summit that world faces a ‘pivotal moment’ in the climate crisis

WEKU

In Dubai, Harris deals with 2 issues important to young voters: climate and Gaza

Vice President Harris gave her most extensive comments to date on the fighting in Gaza, emphatically calling on Israel to do more to protect civilians.

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