The COP 28 climate deal, reached in Dubai, has been criticized by activists as a stab in the back for nations most affected by global warming. Nearly 200 countries agreed to reduce fossil fuel consumption and adopt measures like more clean energy production to prevent climate change. However, critics argue that the deal won t prevent global temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial average.
tiell’s strong message to government negotiators comes as the latest UN climate conference, running in the UAE’s main city, Dubai, since last Thursday, reaches the halfway mark with agreement on financing for climate adaptation and the fate of fossil fuels still up in the air.
As countries convene for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai later this month with the shared goal of expediting the transition away from fossil fuels, a single, somewhat ambiguous term is poised to trigger significant debate and disagreement: "unabated."
LONDON, Sept 14: More than 200 rights groups Wednesday urged participants at this year's COP28 climate talks in Dubai to challenge the United Arab Emirates over its human rights record.