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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

World needs 'trillions' for climate action: COP28 President

The world needs "trillions" of dollars to spur on the green transition and tackle global warming, the head of last year's COP28 climate talks has said, warning that political momentum can evaporate without clear action. COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber hailed the progress made at UN negotiations last year in Dubai on Tuesday, where countries agreed to triple global renewables capacity this decade and "transition away" from polluting fossil fuels. Read More…

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Saudi Arabia backs COP28 deal, praises flexible approach

Saudi Arabia’s energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Wednesday that Riyadh supported the final COP28 deal as it leaves countries to decide for themselves on suitable pathways to transition to cleaner sources of energy. More than 100 countries had lobbied for strong language to “phase out” oil, gas and coal use, but faced opposition from the Saudi-led oil producer group OPEC, which argued that the world can slash emissions without shunning specific fuels. Read More…

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Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid thanks COP28 participants

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, shared a message of praise and hope after the final COP28 climate plan was agreed upon. "We welcome the final announcement of the 'UAE Consensus' at the Cop28 conference, and we value international cooperation and global consensus......gathering $85 billion to launch a new era of global climate action," he said. He extended thanks to all participating countries, their leaders, delegations, and experts who worked as one global team to make the conference a success. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Al Gore says climate deal was 'bare minimum' to tackle climate change

Al Gore, former US vice president, who has been highly critical of the summit and process, said the Cop28 deal was the "bare minimum" for the world to keep its head above water. "The decision at Cop28 to finally recognize that the climate crisis is, at its heart, a fossil fuel crisis is an important milestone. But it is also the bare minimum we need and is long overdue. The influence of petrostates is still evident in the half-measures and loopholes included in the final agreement. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

'Fossil fuel phase out is inevitable': Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the Cop28 deal reaffirms the importance of limiting warning to 1.5C this decade. Speaking on Wednesday, Mr. Guterres said the outcome recognized for the first time the need to transition away from fossil fuels after “many years in which the discussion of this issue was blocked”. “Science tells us that limiting global heating to 1.5°C degrees will be impossible without the phase-out of all fossil fuels on a timeframe consistent with this limit. This has been recognized by a growing and diverse coalition of… Read More…

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Dubai Police Showcases 12 Pioneering Eco-Friendly Projects

As part of the force’s active participation in COP28, the Dubai Police stand at the Green Zone is showcasing an array of 12 environmental projects. The projects include the Zero Carbon Police Force, the Dubai Resilient program, iServe for sustainable and clean energy transport, the Wastewater-Based Epidemiology project, Carbon Footprint Tracking for Crime prevention, Sustainable Disposal methods for explosives and ammunition, the Smart Horse Stable project, the Dubai Police eco-friendly smart boat, diploma program in Explosives, and a Resilience diploma program. Read More…

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COP28: UAE signs deal with Bill Gates’ nuclear company

Bill Gates’ advanced nuclear reactor company TerraPower LLC and the United Arab Emirates’ state owned nuclear company ENEC said on Monday they have agreed to study the potential development of advanced reactors in the UAE and abroad. The memorandum of understanding comes amid a push by the UAE to expand its nuclear energy capacity, and a pledge by over 20 nations at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai to triple nuclear deployment this decade to fight climate change. Read More…

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Pope Francis calls for peace, climate action in Cop28 address

Faith added a powerful voice to efforts to save the planet on day four of Cop28 when Pope Francis and Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, signed a declaration of support for climate action. Pope Francis said that the document was a reflection of the commitment of religions and leaders to work together in the interest of peace and to protect the planet. “The world needs alliances that are against each other but for everyone,” the Pope said in a video message from the Vatican. Read More…

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