UN climate talks in Dubai exceeded their set deadline as nations disputed a proposed compromise lacking a fossil fuel phase-out. The Emirati president sought an ambitious deal but faced backlash over the draft. At-risk nations like the Marshall Islands opposed the weak text, emphasizing their survival stakes. Amid record fossil fuel lobby presence, the draft lacks demands for action, igniting criticism. The draft s ambiguity contrasts with the urgency to combat climate crises, with calls for zero-emission technologies.
The head of the UN climate summit pressed nations Friday to strike a deal as talks resumed after a break, with only four days left for negotiators to iron out differences over the fate of fossil fuels. A draft deal was released on Tuesday but negotiators failed to produce another text on Wednesday before heading into the break.
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The assessment could become politically divisive as it sets the stage for global action in cutting planet-warming emissions in the next few years. Here is what you need to know about the stocktake.