What is COP28? Everything you need to know about the UN climate summit in Dubai
After a record-shattering year, the world is looking to the United Nations conference in the UAE next month to put us on a safer path.
World leaders are gathering in the Middle East in a month’s time on a mission to curb climate change.
As the summit’s name suggests, COP28 is the 28th iteration of this UN climate conference.
And as another year of devastating extreme weather has made deadly clear - from record Greek wildfires to Libyan floods made 50 times worse by global warming - we’ve not tackled it yet.
When is COP28?
COP28 is taking place over two weeks, from 30 November to 12 December.The fortnight of negotiations will kick off with a World Climate Action Summit on 1 and 2 December, which will convene heads of state and government alongside civil society leaders.
This unique-to-COP28 event is intended to serve as a platform for major announcements and build momentum for the rest of the summit.
What can we expect from COP28?
The Presidency has outlined four key goals this year, alongside the negotiations process:- Fast-tracking a just, orderly and equitable energy transition.
- Fixing climate finance.
- Putting nature, lives and livelihoods at the heart of climate action.
- And mobilising for the most inclusive COP so far.
The complete (long) article:
What is COP28 and why does it matter?
After a record-shattering year, the world is looking to the United Nations conference in the UAE next month to put us on a safer path.
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