BERLIN, June 8 (Reuters) - The phasedown of fossil fuels
is inevitable, the United Arab Emirates' incoming COP28
president said on Thursday, in stronger remarks than previous
comments where he called for the sc. | Jun. 08
There s no conflict of interest between leading the United Nation s next climate change summit in Dubai in December and heading the United Arab Emirates state oil giant at the same time, COP28 Director General said on Tuesday.
There's no conflict of interest between leading the United Nation's next climate change summit in Dubai in December and heading the United Arab Emirates' state oil giant at the same time, COP28 Director General said on Tuesday. More than 100 members of Congress and the European Parliament last month urged U.S. President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to pressure the UAE government to oust Sultan al-Jaber from the COP job, saying his dual position could undermine negotiations.