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Leaks Show McKinsey Pushed Fossil Fuel Agenda At Africa Climate Summit

Consulting giant McKinsey & Company sought to place controversial carbon market schemes favoured by its fossil fuel clients at the heart of the Africa Climate Summit, according to internal documents and sources who talked to AFP. The documents reveal that the firm worked behind the scenes to shape the agenda…

International Business Times

Hyderabad-based writer and theatre director Amaan Ahmad will stage ‘The Mascots’ play in Dubai

Amaan Ahmad's new play "The Mascots" - a dark absurd comedy to be staged in Dubai raises existential questions

The Hindu

COP28 deal confirms what Australia already knows: coal is out of vogue and out of time

At the COP28 climate summit in Dubai this week, nations agreed to “transition away” from coal, oil and gas . After 30 years of COP meetings, the world has finally committed to weaning itself from these carbon-based drivers of climate change.

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How COP's Fossil Fuel Taboo Was Finally Broken By The Emiratis

Hours after the applause and relief that the world had finally reached a landmark climate agreement in Dubai, US special envoy John Kerry admitted that he thought it might never happen.

International Business Times

COP28 Climate Talks: Landmark Agreement Acknowledges Fossil Fuels Role

Unveiling the highs and lows of the Dubai climate negotiations, COP28. A monumental step in acknowledging fossil fuels as the climate change culprit.

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The true COP28 consensus

In the final COP28 text, "oil and gas" and "phase out" are out, "fossil fuels" and "transition away" are in.

Fortune

Experts at odds over result of UN climate talks in Dubai; 'Historic,' 'pipsqueak' or something else?

The climate negotiations that just finished in Dubai hit upon the essence of compromise, finding common language that everyone accepted, at times grudgingly

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COP28 agreement on adapting to climate change kicks the real challenge down the road

COP28 concluded late on Wednesday morning to a mixed reaction. The Dubai agreement extracted a promise from nearly 200 countries to transition away from fossil fuels, but it leaves many questions unanswered when it comes to keeping global average temperatures from warming by more than 1.5°C. The world is rapidly…

The Conversation

'Where Is The Money?' COP28 Deal Throws Spotlight On Funding

After COP28's landmark call for the world to move away from fossil fuels, experts say the pressure is on to fast-track -- and fund -- the global energy transition.

International Business Times

Delegates agree to 'transition away' from fossil fuels for first time at COP28

DELEGATES have agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels for the first time at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai.

The National (Scotland)

The COP28 climate agreement is a step backwards on fossil fuels

The COP28 climate summit in Dubai has adjourned. The result is “The UAE consensus” on fossil fuels.

The Conversation

India welcomes Dubai consensus even as new flanks open

India welcomed the Dubai Consensus agreement on transitioning away from fossil fuels. It reiterates its position of taking action for global good in accordance with national circumstances.

The Hindu

Saudi registrants for COP28 included undeclared oil company employees, nonprofit says

At least 15 people who registered for Saudi Arabia’s delegation to the COP28 climate conference in Dubai appear to be undeclared employees of the Saudi state oil company, according to research by an environmental nonprofit

The Independent UK

Dubai climate consensus signals the beginning of the end for the fossil-fuel era

Nations take step towards phasing out fossil fuels, agree to net zero emissions by 2050. Compromise reached between developed and developing countries on contributions to climate crisis.

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In Rare Display, US-China Friendship Carries Climate Summit

The scene would be unthinkable elsewhere these days -- US and Chinese envoys, smiling and embracing, hailing their friendship as leading the world together in the right direction.

International Business Times

Dubai Climate Summit Adopts World-first 'Transition' From Fossil Fuels

Nearly 200 nations meeting in Dubai on Wednesday approved a first-ever call for the world to transition away from fossil fuels, tackling the top culprit of climate change after years of avoidance although at-risk countries said far more action was needed.

International Business Times

UAE's Jaber, Oil Boss Who Brokered 'Beginning Of End' For Fossil Fuels

Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE oil chief who headed COP28 in Dubai, promised that this year's UN climate talks would be "different".

The Conversation

Hard-fought COP28 agreement suggests the days of fossil fuels are numbered – but climate catastrophe is not yet averted

As negotiators stagger towards their beds in Dubai and another year’s climate talks come to a close, it’s time to take stock. Did COP28 achieve the big breakthrough the world needs on climate change?

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Can Indigenous inclusivity be the key to successful carbon markets?

Indigenous communities at COP28 stress they be part of climate solutions on carbon offsets as their lands are at play.

Radio France Internationale

Nations agree historic deal to 'transition away' from fossil fuels

A UN climate deal calling for the "transitioning away" from fossil fuels and "accelerated action" this decade was on Wednesday adopted by more than 200 countries at the Cop28 climate summit in Dubai.

The Hindu

Mahadev betting app promoter detained in Dubai

Ravi Uppal, one of two owners of Mahadev online betting app, detained in Dubai by local police on Interpol red notice. ED probing money laundering case linked to illegal betting. ED filed charge sheet against Uppal & another promoter in PMLA court. Red notice issued by Interpol on ED's request.…

Dynamite News

Ravi Uppal, key accused in Mahadev betting app arrested by Dubai Police, to be extradited to India

In a significant achievement for the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Dubai Police on Tuesday arrested Ravi Uppal, one of the two prime accused in the Mahadev Book online betting syndicate, and the agency officials concerned are learned to be engaged in talks for his extradition to India. Read further on Dynamite…

The Guardian - UK

Cop28: landmark deal to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels agreed – as it happened

Cop28 president Al Jaber has celebrated the deal but reaction elsewhere has been mixed

International Business Times

At UN Climate Talks, No Consensus On What Consensus Is

The world's climate negotiators meeting in Dubai have spent sleepless nights in an elusive quest for consensus, but there is no consensus on what consensus means.

International Business Times

Campaigners 'Losing Trust In COP', Says Leading Activist

Environmental campaigners are losing faith in the UN-led COP climate process after signs that a phase-out of fossil fuels may not be agreed in Dubai, a leading activist said on Tuesday.

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