Sultan Al Jaber

The weekly round-up on the climate crisis and data on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. “Beyond imagination”, “Farcical”, “Lies”, “When you put Count Dracula in charge of the Blood Bank…”.The statements made public by COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber have sparked a wave of global disapproval Guardian and from Center for Climate Reporting last Sunday. Two weeks ago during an online meeting, moderated by Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland, now an important supporter of the ecological transition, Al Jaber - who, in addition to the United Nations Climate Conference underway in Dubai, is also head of Adnoc, the national oil company of the United Arab Emirates, and Masdar, the state renewable energy company – he stated [min.4] that there is no scientific evidence to demonstrate that phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, and that phasing out fossil fuels would not allow for a sustainable development unless...

The weekly round-up on the climate crisis and data on carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. More than 70,000 diplomats, politicians, business leaders and environmental advocates from around the world are expected to attend the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference which this year will be held in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 12. In fact, every year delegates from almost 200 states meet to discuss how to limit the increase in global temperatures and avoid the most disastrous consequences of climate change.This year's conference could be especially important as carbon emissions continue to hit record highs and the planet approaches potential tipping points that could send global warming out of control and trigger irreversible changes. Life on Earth is 'under siege' by man The Dubai summit comes after a summer of extreme weather events at all latitudes and in the midst of wars in Europe and the Middle East which could further...