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Cop28 officials fail to clarify if protesters are safe to protest in Dubai

Thousands of activists attending climate conference in UAE, which has a poor record for demonstrations

The Guardian - UK

At COP28, Al Gore takes aim at host UAE's emissions

Armed with satellite images of pipelines, former US vice president and climate champion Al Gore singled out the emissions of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the COP28 talks in the oil-rich monarchy on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale

Watch: Climate protesters march through Brussels as Cop28 continues in Dubai

The ‘great’ climate march returned to the streets of Brussels today (3 December), to coincide with Cop28 taking place in the UAE.

The Independent UK

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Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels

Exclusive: UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber says phase-out of coal, oil and gas would take world ‘back into caves’

The Guardian - UK

At COP28, Al Gore Takes Aim At Host UAE's Emissions

Armed with satellite images of pipelines, former US vice president and climate champion Al Gore singled out the emissions of the United Arab Emirates at the COP28 talks in the oil-rich monarchy on Sunday.

International Business Times

The Tories happily overlooked the UAE’s human rights record – until it came for the Telegraph

Doing business as usual with despots seems suddenly unpalatable for some in the party

The Guardian - UK

As host of UN COP28 climate talks, the autocratic UAE is now allowing in critics it once kept out

As participants at the United Nations’ COP28 climate talks filed in for another day of talks, they found themselves greeted by a rare sight in the United Arab Emirates — a protest

The Independent UK

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Duel in the Desert: Fossil Fuel Giants and Environmentalists Face Off Over Energy Transition at COP28

Amid revelations over host country UAE using climate conference to strike oil and gas deals, the lack of financing for clean energy looms over the globe.

Capital & Main

UK Unveils GBP11 Bn Windfarm Investment By UAE, German Firms

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Friday plans by UAE state-owned renewables firm Masdar and German energy giant RWE to invest up to GBP11 billion ($14 billion) in a giant offshore windfarm.

International Business Times

UAE announces $30 billion fund to catalyse private sector climate investments

The United Arab Emirates, host of COP-28, announced a US$30 billion commitment to an investment fund called ALTÉRRA.

The Hindu

Sunak blasted for spending more time on jet than at Cop28 as PM accused of climate ‘retreat’

PM hits back at ‘hugely simplistic’ criticism – defending decision to spend more time in the air than at meetings

The Independent UK

King Charles urges rapid and genuine climate action at Cop summit

World leaders have arrived in Dubai for UN Cop28 climate talks where the future of fossil fuels will be at the heart of negotiations. In his opening speech, King Charles III said the talks represented a "critical turning point" in the fight against climate change.

Radio France Internationale

Barclay family expected to regain control of Telegraph temporarily

Debt repayment will put group step closer to being controlled by consortium backed by UAE

The Guardian - UK

‘Brand Dubai’: how the city-state is using Cop28 climate talks to build influence

The emirate hosting the UN’s climate conference is selling a gilded vision of aspiration built on oil and everything it powers

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The Hindu

Could COP28 help UAE become a post-oil economy? | Explained

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), the world’s seventh largest oil producer, will host the 28th UN Climate Change Summit (COP28) in Dubai from November 30 to December 12

The Guardian - UK

Cop28: Rishi Sunak says ‘climate politics is close to breaking point’ – as it happened

UK PM is among world leaders in UAE for climate talks

The Hindu

COP28 | Rising ambitions on climate action must see matching progress on climate finance: PM Modi

PM Modi calls for climate financing, tech transfer to developing countries. India, UAE join forces to shape greener future, advancing global discourse on climate action. India-UAE ties span entire energy spectrum, focus on sustainability. Nations must ensure development priorities of Global South not compromised. COP28 to bring fresh impetus to…

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The Independent UK

As climate crisis reaches pivotal moment, what on earth are world leaders waiting for?

2023 is officially the hottest year on record. World leaders gathering today in Dubai for the UN Climate Change Conference already know what they must do to reverse global warming but, as King Charles is set to warn them, this must be a ‘critical turning point’. Senior climate correspondent Louise…

The Independent UK

Deal to sell Telegraph and Spectator to UAE fund referred to UK media watchdog

Culture secretary steps in after 18 Tory MPs warn proposed sale ‘presents very real potential national security threat’

Evening Standard

Culture Secretary steps in to potentially block UAE-backed Redbird's Telegraph deal on public interest grounds

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer says she “will be issuing a Public Interest Intervention Notice” on the deal

The Guardian - UK

UK government refers Barclay family’s plans for Telegraph to Ofcom

Move is a blow to proposed deal to transfer control of paper and Spectator magazine to UAE-backed consortium

Radio France Internationale

Cop28 opens with historic launch of loss and damage fund

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.

Al Jazeera

Loss and damage fund approved at UN’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai

UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber calls to ‘proactively engage’ fossil fuel companies as part of the solution to climate challenges.

The Conversation

COP28 begins: 4 issues that will determine if the UN climate summit is a success, from methane to money

The United Nations climate conference is underway in Dubai, and representatives from around the world will be confronting an extraordinary array of challenges over its two weeks. They carry with them some long-held – and new – grievances, and strong expectations.

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