Norway becomes first country to back deep-sea mining despite environmental concerns euronews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from euronews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
International activists and environmental organisations gathered outside the Norwegian Parliament on Tuesday as the vote to approve the opening for deep sea mining was passed. Against massive criticism from scientists, fishery organisations and the international community, Norway is officially moving forward with the planned opening of Arctic waters to a very controversial mining industry.
Not demanding a “phase out” of fossil fuels which over 140 nations at COP 28 pushed for and or detailing how to transition leaves the agreement without teeth.
Despite the historical decisions on the fossil fuel transitions and the Loss and Damage Fund, the Conference failed to secure robust financial support to low-income countries.
Landmark agreements but COP28 deal weak on adaptation finance - World reliefweb.int - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from reliefweb.int Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.