Cop28

Post-G20 triumphs, how India's diplomatic landscape shifted in 2023 and challenges ahead in 2024

As India salvages the development agenda from the Ukraine crisis at the G20, now, a renewed effort to rescue it from the depredations of the Palestine issue and Hamas in West Asia is required

India shines at COP28: Green initiatives, climate justice and human rights in focus

Prime Minister Modi urged developed countries to completely reduce carbon footprint intensity by 2050 and urged that developing countries must get appropriate access to the remaining global carbon budget

In Graphics | Will COP28's UAE Consensus spell doom for fossil fuels?

The controversial COP28 summit concluded in Dubai on Wednesday with the UAE Consensus. Let’s examine its key takeaways, other deals achieved, why it matters and why it may not be enough

The key decisions and climate pledges made at COP28

COP28, hosted by the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, mobilised a flurry of voluntary pledges in the lead-up to its landmark final deal calling for a ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels. The two weeks of negotiations saw over $85 billion and 11 pledges and declarations committed to climate action

Vantage | What COP28 says about COP's ability to solve climate problems

At this rate, COP summits will be reduced to expensive photo-ops and not a solution to the world's climate problems

COP28 ends with 'historic' deal on transition away from fossil fuels

a deal was reached in Dubai that was intended to send a strong statement to investors and decision-makers alike about the global community's intention to move away from fossil fuels, which scientists believe to be our best chance to prevent a global warming disaster

Will COP28 end with no deal on the phase out of fossil fuels?

Hopes for finishing a critical climate summit on time have faded as countries remained far apart on key issues, including an agreement on what to do about fossil fuels, which is responsible for global warming

COP28 Summit: Protester storms stage, demands end to fossil fuels

As the summit strives to negotiate a final agreement, which may contain wording on phasing out fossil fuels, countries were waiting on Monday for the COP28 Presidency to release a fresh draft text

Big divisions loom over fossil fuels as COP28 talks head into final phase

The IEA stated that although the amount is significant, it only accounts for roughly one-third of the emissions gap that must be closed in the ensuing six years in order to keep warming to 1.5C over pre-industrial levels, as agreed upon in the 2015 Paris Agreement

COP28 president says summit 'making progress', but not 'fast and satisfying enough'

During a late-night session in Dubai, Sultan Al Jaber, the Emirati oil executive leading the summit, expressed concern about the slow progress, stating, 'The window is closing to close the gaps. We are making progress, but not fast enough and not satisfying enough'