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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

The Independent UK

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.

International Business Times

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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…

The Hindu

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

Latin Times

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

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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.

France 24

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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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.

AAP

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

The Guardian - UK

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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50 Oil And Gas Companies Pledge To Cut Operational Emissions

Fifty oil and gas companies representing 40 percent of global production pledged to decarbonise their operations by 2050 at the UN's COP28 climate talks in Dubai on Saturday.

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Radio France Internationale

Nations rally behind renewables with pledges to triple capacity by 2030

At least 118 countries on Saturday signed up to a commitment to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030. The deal came as world-leaders gathered for a third day of the Cop28 summit in Dubai.

The Hindu

Meeting friends is always a delight: PM Modi to Italian leader

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reacted to a viral selfie his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni took with him on the sidelines of the COP28 meet in Dubai, saying “meeting friends is always a delight”.

The Hindu

PM Modi meets Qatar's ruler, discusses well-being of Indian community

PM Modi met Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at COP28 Summit in Dubai to discuss bilateral partnership and the well-being of Indian community in Qatar. Eight Indian Navy personnel were given death sentences by a court in Qatar and India has filed an appeal. PM Modi also addressed…

International Business Times

To Greenwash Or Do The Right Thing? Corporate Dilemmas At COP28

They call the giant climate business expo running outside the COP28 United Nations talks in Dubai the "green zone".

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Countries urge tripling of nuclear energy to hit net-zero emissions by 2050

More than 20 nations including France, the United States and the United Arab Emirates on Saturday called for a tripling of nuclear energy to drive down emissions as world leaders gathered for a second day at the UN climate summit in Dubai.

International Business Times

US Leads Call To Triple Nuclear Power At COP28

More than 20 nations including the United States called for a tripling of nuclear energy to drive down emissions on Saturday as world leaders assembled for a second day at UN climate talks in Dubai.

International Business Times

Nuclear Power Has Role To Play, Atomic Energy Head Tells AFP At COP28

It would be a mistake to reject nuclear power because of problems at a handful of projects, Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said in an interview with AFP. Grossi was speaking at the COP28 conference in Dubai, where on Saturday a group of large countries are…

The Hindu

PM Modi leaves for India after attending World Climate Action Summit

PM Modi wraps up successful, productive COP28 Summit in Dubai. He addressed 4 sessions, had bilateral meetings with various leaders, launched Green Credit Initiative and interacted with Indian diaspora. Discussed ways to promote clean and green growth

The Independent UK

King Charles III draws attention by wearing a Greek flag tie after London-Athens diplomatic spat

Britain's King Charles III has caused some raised eyebrows by wearing a tie adorned with a pattern of Greek flags to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai

France 24

EU's Green Deal achievements 'massive and unprecedented': French MEP Pascal Canfin

Talking Europe hosts Pascal Canfin, the chair of the environment committee at the European Parliament. He is a former French government minister and a former director of the French branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). We take a look at what is coming out of the COP28 climate summit…

The Hindu

Israel pavilion at COP venue in Dubai seeks to highlight ‘terrorism’

At COP-28, Israel's pavilion is focused on the war in Gaza, with a banner demanding the release of hostages. President Herzog is listed as a speaker, but has yet to take the floor. Palestine does not have a designated pavilion, but the war is being discussed by civil society groups.…

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