Tracking COP
Eco-Business reports on the world’s biggest climate conference where negotiators and leaders convene at a critical moment for global transformative action to tackle an existential crisis.
News / Carbon & Climate
Does COP28 signal the beginning of an end to the fossil fuel era? It depends on who you ask.
The Dubai climate summit closed with a deal to transition away from fossil fuels for the first time, with world leaders applauding it as "historic". Many including small island states are still upset that the commitment stops short of a complete phase-out.
News / Carbon & Climate
What does COP28 leave Southeast Asia with?
Countries in the region join larger negotiating blocs in global climate negotiations, but face unique challenges in shedding fossil fuels and facing climate risks.
News / Carbon & Climate
In pictures: COP28
Over the span of two weeks, a record-breaking number of participants gathered in Dubai for the annual UN climate change meeting. This year's talks were dominated by negotiations over the language on fossil fuels and mobilising finance for a loss and damage fund.
News / Carbon & Climate
‘Hold the line’: Civil society leaders make last push for Philippine COP28 delegation to adopt stronger stance on fossil fuels phase-out
They say experience shows that a clear position from its negotiators can be instrumental at the last stretch of the COP talks. The strong calls follow a release of the draft of the global stocktake text, which has dropped mentions of a phase-out.
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