As attention turns now to Dubai, a successful COP28 Presidency will be one that shepherds all Parties and delegates to build on the work of recent months.
Given the trust deficit that currently casts a long shadow over the COP process, much will be dependent on developing countries first seeing progress on historic commitments that for too long have gone unmet. The effective establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund will be particularly important.
From there, as we arrive at the world’s centre-of-gravity for oil and gas production, we’ll also need to see a Presidency that rises to the challenge on fossil fuels. That work should include a commitment to fossil fuel phase out, as the science demands. Within that, this COP is an opportunity to deliver a 1.5-aligned pathway for the oil and gas industry, and a mandatory agreement that moves us towards zero methane by 2030.
Even as the Presidency pursues these outcomes, work will also be needed to turn the noise surrounding our glob
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