COP28 climate summit failed to go far enough but moved in right direction
Environmental lawyers and youth leaders slam the deal for failing to deliver on the phase-out of fossil fuels or keep 1.5°C alive
13 December 2023 - 21:24
The South African government, climate scientists and activists who attended the COP28 climate summit, which ended Wednesday in Dubai, had mixed reactions to the historic deal struck in overtime, which included for the first time a transition away from fossil fuels and the adoption of a global goal on adaptation...
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