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‘Magical’ tech innovations a distraction from real solutions, climate experts warn

Overemphasis on innovation and carbon removal risks distracting from main goal of stopping use of fossil fuels, say scientists

The Guardian - UK

Coalition opposes Australia tripling renewable energy, backs nuclear power pledge at Cop28

Ted O’Brien declares global climate summit ‘the nuclear Cop’ despite only 11% of nations backing the pledge

The Guardian - AU

France slams OPEC call to reject fossil fuel deal at Cop28 climate talks

France's Energy Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher has expressed that she was "stunned" after the oil cartel OPEC urged its members to thwart any deal targeting fossil fuels at the Cop28 conference.

Radio France Internationale

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Cop28: China ‘would like to see agreement to substitute renewables for fossil fuels’

But country’s climate envoy, Xie Zhenhua, would not say whether it would support phase-out wording in climate deal

The Guardian - UK

Organizers of COP28 want an inclusive summit. But just how diverse is the negotiating table?

Many women, young people and Indigenous voices say they feel they’re relegated to mere attendance, with limited opportunities to contribute substantially to the decisive meetings, despite promises to make the talks more inclusive

The Independent UK

In pictures: Protesters call for action on climate emergency outside Holyrood

Protesters gathered outside the Scottish Parliament in a “global day of action” to support Cop28...

The National (Scotland)

‘We've put eco-friendly in the DNA of the company.’ How Acer plans to make its laptops affordable as well as sustainable

At COP28 in Dubai, we spoke to Emmanuel Fromont, Acer’s EMEA President, about the company’s desire to go green.

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Equity and climate justice must be basis of climate action: India at COP28

India firmly believes equity and climate justice must be basis of global climate action. India has reduced emission intensity and achieved 40% of installed electric capacity through non-fossil fuel sources. India looks forward to Global Stocktake's outcomes and resource mobilisation for developing countries. India has contributed to climate action through…

The Hindu

Cop28 failing on climate adaptation finance so far, African group warns

Continent’s chief negotiator says an agreement for fair and equitable funding is a matter of life and death

The Guardian - UK

Failure to agree fossil fuel phase-out at Cop28 ‘will push world into climate breakdown’

UK’s former climate chief Alok Sharma says phase-out crucial to limit global warming to 1.5C

The Guardian - UK

What it means for an oil producing country, the UAE, to host U.N. climate talks

The United Arab Emirates is a major oil producing nation, and that's drawing attention to the role oil and gas has at this year's COP28 climate negotiations.

WEKU

‘Stunned’: OPEC urges members to block action on fossil fuels at COP28

French Energy Minister Agnès Pannier-Runacher said Saturday she was "stunned" after the oil cartel OPEC urged its members to thwart any deal targeting fossil fuels at the COP28 conference.

France 24

Protesters at UN COP28 climate summit demonstrate for imprisoned Emirati, Egyptian activists

Protesters at the United Nations’ COP28 climate summit have demonstrated for imprisoned human rights activists in Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, the past and current host of the negotiations

The Independent UK

OPEC Push On Fossil Fuels Draws Ire At Climate Talks

Negotiations over the future of fossil fuels heated up at UN climate talks on Saturday, with OPEC catching flak over the oil cartel's push to block any phase-out in the final deal.

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The Guardian - UK

Cop28 is a farce rigged to fail, but there are other ways we can try to save the planet

Inaction and self-interest are built into climate summits. Instead, we need a voting system that can’t be subverted by fossil fuel producers, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Marie Claire

I'm a Sustainability Expert who's been reporting on COP28 - one of the most interesting takeaways is about fast fashion

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The Guardian - UK

Cop28: petrostate Azerbaijan to host next UN climate summit in 2024 – as it happened

As the conference goes into the last few days, today’s theme will be nature and forests

The Guardian - UK

Big meat and dairy lobbyists turn out in record numbers at Cop28

Food and agriculture firms have sent three times as many delegates to the climate summit as last year

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The Conversation

COP28: The scientific basis for a rapid fossil fuel phase out

It was perhaps unavoidable that fossil fuels would take centre stage at this year’s COP28 climate negotiations, held in Dubai and presided over by oil magnate Sultan al-Jaber.

Reason

Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Frenzy at COP28

The activist demand that the U.S. phase out all fossil fuels in eight years is borderline insane.

Al Jazeera

OPEC rallies members against fossil fuels phase out at COP 28

Climate campaigners welcome draft COP agreement that includes options for the phase out of fossil fuels.

The Guardian - UK

Opec rails against fossil fuel phase-out at Cop28 in leaked letters

Oil cartel warns ‘pressure may reach a tipping point’ and that ‘politically motivated campaigns put our prosperity’ at risk

WEKU

'I dare not be quiet': What climate activist Ndelika Mandela learned from her granddad

The eldest grandchild of Nelson Mandela had a busy week — speaking at the climate summit COP28 about the need to aid the Global South and throwing a party to mark the 10th anniversary of his passing.

The Conversation

From the Paris agreement to COP28, how oil and gas giants try to influence the global climate agenda

There is “no science” behind demands to phase out fossil fuels, according to the current COP president. This level of cynicism at the top of the annual climate summit makes it less surprising that the conference has also been used as an oil trading venue.

Radio France Internationale

Campaigners denounce the tough rules stifling voices of protest at Cop28

Record numbers of people are at the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai, now in its second week. Seeking to be heard in the throng of 84,000 participants are activists who say their space to protest is diminishing every year.

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