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Deep divisions could hamper progress at the UN’s crucial COP28 climate summit

There are already signs that deep divisions could hamper progress at the
UN’s crucial COP28 climate summit. More than 70 environment ministers and
100 national delegations have been meeting in Abu Dhabi ahead of talks that
begin in Dubai on November 30. Many delegates doubt that a summit hosted by
a petrostate – the United Arab Emirates – can shepherd the world towards a
low carbon future. This year is on track to be the hottest ever recorded
globally. That makes the urgent need for action clearer than ever. In Abu
Dhabi this week Mr Al Jaber was at pains to lay to rest any doubts about
his ambitions for the main talks. He restated that the key goal would be
keeping the world on track to limiting temperature rise to 1.5C above
pre-industrial levels. Scientists say that should provide a good chance of
avoiding the worst impacts of climate change. And Mr Al Jaber accepted that
achieving that will require deep emissions cuts.

BBC 31st Oct 2023

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-67271688 #climate

November 2, 2023 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized