Tony Blair think tank linked to countries with poor human rights records TONY Blair’s think tank is being paid to advise countries with poor human rights records, it has been revealed. The National (Scotland) · Jan 2, 2024
COP28’s Oil Exec President Backtracks Saying There’s ‘No Science’ To Phasing-Out Fossil Fuels The president of this year’s United Nations Conference Of The Parties on Climate Change (COP28), Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber has claimed that there is “no science” to prove that using less fossil fuels will help battle climate change. Sounds like someone’s been doing their own research. Hundreds of world politicians have… Pedestrian.tv · Dec 5, 2023
Clashes over fossil fuels, Gaza war at COP28 climate summit Israel’s assault on Gaza resumes the day after the summit reaches an agreement over a long-sought rehabilitation fund. Al Jazeera · Dec 1, 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
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
Backlash to the oil CEO leading the UN climate summit overlooks his ambitious agenda for COP28 – and concerns of the Global South In December 2023, negotiators from countries worldwide will meet in the United Arab Emirates for the next round of international climate talks. While the talks are considered essential to securing global agreements needed to avoid dangerous climate change, confidence in the summit, known as COP28, is at a low. One… The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023
COP28 official sees oil and gas companies playing key role at U.N. climate summit Major emitters, including fossil fuel companies, should be brought into the U.N. climate summit fold, senior UAE official says. Axios · Jun 5, 2023
John Kerry says U.S.-China climate talks have stalled He tells Axios the talks have been hurt by tensions between the world's two largest greenhouse gas emitters. Axios · Mar 7, 2023
UAE names its oil company chief to lead U.N. climate talks The United Arab Emirates nominated Sultan al-Jaber, who both leads Abu Dhabi's state-run oil company and oversees its renewable energy efforts, to be the president of climate negotiations in Dubai. WEKU · Jan 12, 2023
UAE names head of national oil company to lead COP28 climate talks The United Arab Emirates on Thursday named a veteran technocrat with experience in both renewable energies and the oil business to be the president of the upcoming United Nations climate negotiations in Dubai, highlighting the balancing act ahead for this crude-producing nation. France 24 · Jan 12, 2023