John Kerry said that Dubai COP28 was the world’s “last” chance to keep its target alive. Dubai: US envoy John Kerry warned Tuesday that the UN’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai was the world’s “last” chance to keep its target for limiting global warming alive. Kerry issued his warning hoursRead More →
Sultan Al Jaber, despite his oil background, said that shifting away from oil is “inevitable”, Dubai: The COP28 president said Saturday that the climate summit was making progress but “not fast enough” as he urged all countries to set aside narrow self-interest. “The window is closing to close the gaps.Read More →
Putin visited China in October, his first visit outside the former Soviet Union this year. Moscow: President Vladimir Putin will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, the Kremlin announced, as Moscow courts allies abroad despite being isolated over the Ukraine conflict. Putin has limited his internationalRead More →
The renewables pledge will be among several other energy-related announcements at COP28. (File) Dubai: A pledge to triple the world’s installed renewable energy by 2030 is poised to win support from more than 110 countries at the COP28 climate summit on Saturday, with some pushing to make the deal globalRead More →
The competing visions summed up the most divisive issue facing world leaders at COP28. Dubai: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future without fossil fuels, saying there was no other way to curb global warming. Speaking a day afterRead More →
COP28 LIVE: PM Modi on Thursday arrived in Dubai to attend COP28 Summit. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday arrived in Dubai to attend the climate conference, COP28. “Landed in Dubai to take part in the COP-28 Summit. Looking forward to the proceedings of the Summit, which areRead More →
Dubai, UAE: Nearly 200 nations agreed Thursday to launch a fund to support countries hit by global warming, in a “historic” moment at the start of UN climate talks in the oil-rich UAE. The announcement came as the Emirati host of the COP28 talks declared that fossil fuels must beRead More →
Daily Quiz | On climate talks Sultan Al Jaber, the COP28 president will, for the first time, be the CEO of a fossil-fuel company. He is tasked with maintaining order, promoting discussion, and increasing ambitions. START THE QUIZ 1 / 5 | The COP28 climate talks will begin on NovemberRead More →
UAE plans to launch a voluntary pledge from oil and gas companies to cut emissions. (File) Following a year of record heat and drought, this year’s U.N. climate summit will feature a contentious set of issues for countries working to find common ground in tackling climate change, including whether toRead More →
The world is “failing to get a grip” on climate change, the UN warned Tuesday. (Representational) Paris: The world is “failing to get a grip” on climate change, the UN warned Tuesday, as an assessment of current climate pledges shows only minor progress on reducing emissions this decade. In aRead More →
