With tens of thousands arriving in Dubai for the COP28 climate talks that begin today, environmentalists and policy experts are expressing concern over the growing presence of fossil fuel lobbyists at the meetings.
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The president of this year’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai is also the CEO of the United Arab Emirates national oil company. CBC international climate correspondent Susan Ormiston breaks down how Sultan Al Jaber ended up in the seemingly contradictory role and why some are skeptical he’s the right person to negotiate critical climate targets.
People on both sides of the Hamas-Israel conflict agree it will lead to profound shifts in attitudes, and how Israelis and Palestinians perceive their future and each other.