Cop28: highlights and lowlights so far

An update on the first half of the UN climate conference in Dubai, including shock over the host president's commentsA summary of some of the news from the first half of the Cop28 UN climate conference in Dubai, including a spectacular row about the host president's remarks on the science of fossil fuels, negotiations around fossil fuel reduction commitments, and other successes and setbacks so far."On the crucial issue of the phase-out of fossil fuels, language that would commit countries to a phase-out had been retained in the text but the option of that being deleted was not ruled out. Attitudes are reportedly constructive, though observers noted that Saudi Arabia is attempting to introduce references to carbon capture and storage at every opportunity - and even where there should not be an opportunity. The kingdom is also trying to add the word 'emissions' after fossil fuels in any reference to their phase-out or phase-down." Continue reading...