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Cop28 opens with historic launch of loss and damage fund

Nearly 200 nations agreed Thursday to launch a fund to support countries hit by global warming, in a "historic" moment at the start of UN climate talks in the oil-rich UAE.

Radio France Internationale

Loss and damage fund approved at UN’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai

UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber calls to ‘proactively engage’ fossil fuel companies as part of the solution to climate challenges.

Al Jazeera

UN atomic chief backs nuclear power at COP28 as world reckons with proliferation

The world wants more nuclear energy as a means to fight climate change and supply an ever-growing demand for electricity, part of a generational shift in thinking on atomic power

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On 1st day, UN climate conference sets up fund for countries hit by disasters like flood and drought

Nearly all the world’s nations finalized the creation of a fund to help compensate countries struggling to cope with loss and damage caused by climate change, seen as a major first-day breakthrough at this year’s U.N. climate conference as early cash started going into it

The Independent UK

COP28 begins: 4 issues that will determine if the UN climate summit is a success, from methane to money

The United Nations climate conference is underway in Dubai, and representatives from around the world will be confronting an extraordinary array of challenges over its two weeks. They carry with them some long-held – and new – grievances, and strong expectations.

The Conversation

COP28 Dubai: What were the gains of past five UN climate summits?

As COP28 commences in Dubai, here is a look at the major outcomes of the UN’s last five COPs and where they stand.

Al Jazeera

‘Don’t be naive like I was’: UK academic advises Cop28 attenders to stay safe

Matthew Hedges, tortured in UAE in 2018, tells reporters and activists to take clean phones and watch who they deal with

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Record killer heat warning as world leaders gather for Cop28

July was probably the hottest month on land in the last 120,000 years, say experts

Evening Standard

Leaders of world’s major cities call for phase-out of fossil fuels

As Cop28 conference begins, letter to heads of state from the C40 group says fossil fuels era must end

The Guardian - UK

Will COP28 mark the end of the fossil fuel era?

As the UN's annual climate summit gets underway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, one underlying question is set to top the agenda: can the world finally agree to ditch fossil fuels? Down to Earth takes a closer look.

France 24

Cop28: key funding deal to help poorer nations cope with impact of climate crisis agreed – as it happened

Loss and damage fund to help poorer countries announced on first day of climate summit

The Guardian - UK

COP28 president urges delegates, oil interests to cooperate as climate summit opens

The incoming COP28 president, Sultan al-Jaber, opened this year's UN climate summit by urging countries to find common ground in policies to meet global climate goals.

France 24

Nations Urged To Take 'Great Leaps' At UN Climate Talks

The two-week-long climate negotiations being held this year in the glitzy Gulf city come at a pivotal moment, with emissions still rising and this year likely to be the hottest in human history.

International Business Times

COP28: How will Australia navigate domestic climate wins and fossil fuel exports at the negotiating table?

As the COP28 climate summit gets underway in the oil production hub of the United Arab Emirates today, Australia’s climate minister Chris Bowen will detail our progress in meeting emissions cut targets and updated projections.

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France 24

The oil boss, the islander, the ecofeminist: Five people to watch at COP28

World leaders, scientists and activists gather in Dubai this week for the latest UN-sponsored COP summit aimed at forging a global response to the climate emergency. From the controversial Emirati host Sultan al-Jaber to climate leader and Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados, FRANCE 24 takes a look at some…

The Hindu

COP28 President Al Jaber denies allegations of using climate summit to strike fossil fuel deals

COP28 President-designate Sultan Al Jaber described as “false” reports earlier this week that alleged the UAE, planned to use climate talks to further oil and gas deals

The Conversation

COP28: how bad is climate change already and what do we need to do next to tackle it?

As the latest UN climate change summit (COP28) gets underway in Dubai, conversations around limiting global warming to 1.5°C will confront a harsh reality. Global temperatures have surged over the past year, with the monthly global average surpassing 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels during the summer. Some days in November have…

The Hindu

Unpacking the Dubai climate meeting

At the top of the COP28 agenda is the first Global Stocktake, a key part of the Paris Agreement machinery

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Al Jazeera

UN COP28: What to know about the climate summit in Dubai

Climate financing and reining in fossil fuels are to top the agenda of the 2023 climate change summit to be held in UAE.

The Hindu

Can an oil executive broker a climate deal?

At COP28, delegates to discuss curbing emissions, adaptation, and a fund to compensate those affected by climate change. Negotiations have been fraught with disagreements, but hope is pinned on the conference to deliver relief to millions suffering from climate change. #COP28 #ClimateChange #Emissions #Adaptation #LossAndDamageFund

International Business Times

US Defends 'Robust' COP28 Team Despite Biden Snub

The White House said on Monday a "robust" US delegation would attend a key UN climate summit in Dubai despite the fact that President Joe Biden is planning to miss it.

The Guardian - UK

Cop28 host UAE planned to promote oil deals during climate talks

Leaked briefing documents for meetings with governments contained ‘asks’ from state oil firm

WEKU

FAQ: Annual climate negotiations are about to start. Do they matter?

World leaders, climate experts and oil company executives converge on Dubai later this week to talk about climate change at the United Nations COP28 meeting. Here's what you need to know.

International Business Times

Biden To Miss COP28 Climate Summit: US Official

President Joe Biden will miss the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, after two years of attending the talks in hopes of highlighting US leadership, a US official said Sunday.

The Guardian - UK

China’s coal addiction puts spotlight on its climate ambitions before Cop28

Power shortages in recent years have tested country’s commitment to cutting reliance on coal-fired energy

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