04 December 2023 - Cop28: backlash after president claims ‘no science’ behind fossil fuel phase-out
Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels
Damian Carrington and Ben Stockton (The Guardian, 03/12/2023)
The president of Cop28, Sultan Al Jaber, has claimed there is “no science” indicating that a phase-out of fossil fuels is needed to restrict global heating to 1.5C, the Guardian and the Centre for Climate Reporting can reveal.
Climate summit leader said there’s ‘no science’ behind need to phase out fossil fuels, alarming scientists
Laura Paddison (CNN, 23/12/2023)
The president of the COP28 climate summit, Sultan Al Jaber, recently claimed there is “no science” that says phasing out fossil fuels is necessary to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, in comments that have alarmed climate scientists and advocates.
John Kerry responds to COP28 president’s claim there’s ‘no science’ behind fossil fuel phase out
Sam Meredith (CNBC, 03/12/2023)
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said countries must prioritize the fight to keep global warming to 1.5°C after it was revealed the COP28 president claimed there was “no science” behind calls for a phase out of fossil fuels.
What sea level rise will look like in cities that have hosted climate summits
Rachel Ramirez (CNN, 03/12/2023)
As global leaders and delegates gather in Dubai for the annual UN climate summit, a new analysis shows how the host cities of previous summits could be inundated — if not entirely submerged — by rising ocean waters.