Analysis-Despite COP28 deal on fossil fuels, 1.5C goal likely out of reach
By Gloria Dickie DUBAI (Reuters) – A deal for the world to transition away from fossil fuels was hailed as a historic achievement on Wednesday …
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COP28 heads for overtime as draft fossil fuel deal divides nations
By Valerie Volcovici, Jake Spring and Kate Abnett DUBAI (Reuters) – The COP28 climate summit was hurtling towards overtime early on Tuesday, with negotiators awaiting …
What to watch at COP28 on Monday
DUBAI (Reuters) – After being told by COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber to not “let me down”, the almost 200 nations at the U.N. climate summit …
Commodities traders pledge at COP28 to protect South American grasslands
By Jake Spring DUBAI (Reuters) – Eight of the world’s top commodities traders have pledged to stop buying soy from farms that ruin South American …
Latest COP28 draft text sets new options on fossil fuel phase out
By William James and Elizabeth Piper DUBAI (Reuters) – The U.N. climate agency published a new draft of its COP28 agreement on Friday which included …
US to release hydrogen subsidy guidance after COP28
By Valerie Volcovici DUBAI (Reuters) – The U.S. will release guidance for how hydrogen producers can secure billions of dollars of subsidies embedded in last …
Global dairy companies announce alliance to cut methane at COP28
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) -Six of the world’s largest dairy companies will soon begin disclosing their methane emissions as part of a new global alliance …
COP28 president denies he doesn’t respect climate science
By Gloria Dickie DUBAI (Reuters) – COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber defended his role in hosting this year’s U.N. climate summit on Monday and insisted …
What to watch at COP28 on Monday
DUBAI (Reuters) – Monday is finance day at COP28, which means more funding is likely to be announced for the climate cause. If that sounds …
Exclusive-Top development banks at COP28 vow to up climate game, quiet on fossil fuels – document
By Simon Jessop DUBAI (Reuters) – Ten of the world’s top development banks pledged to step up their climate efforts at the COP28 summit, yet …
What to watch at COP28 on Sunday
DUBAI (Reuters) – After two days of back-to-back speeches by world leaders, the COP28 climate summit turns its attention on Sunday to the reality of …
COP28: Exxon Mobil CEO rebuffs IEA criticism of carbon capture strategy
DUBAI (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods on Saturday rejected the International Energy Agency’s recent claim that using wide-scale carbon capture to fight climate …
On COP28 sidelines, philanthropies invest $450 million to help tackle methane
By Valerie Volcovici DUBAI (Reuters) – Nearly a dozen deep-pocketed philanthropies announced on Saturday they will invest $450 million over the next three years to …
Cow burps, food waste to take spotlight at COP28 agriculture day
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) – Climate advocacy groups are pressuring world governments gathered at this year’s United Nation’s COP28 climate conference in Dubai to commit …
COP28 lines up new climate pledges – but do they work?
By Kate Abnett DUBAI (Reuters) – While the world’s climate diplomats huddle over draft decisions to be made at the end of this year’s U.N. …
U.S., China to work together at COP28 summit, Kerry says
By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI (Reuters) -The United States will work with China to make the United Nations climate negotiations that begin in the United Arab …
US Vice President Harris to attend COP28 climate summit in Dubai -Bloomberg News
(Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. …
G7, Vietnam making final tweaks to climate plan ahead of COP28 – sources
By Francesco Guarascio HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam is finalising reform commitments with G7 governments and multilateral lenders that could unlock billions of dollars in loans …
Business key to COP28 success; needs to bring checkbook – special representative
By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – Business will be central to the success of the COP28 climate talks but companies need to back up their …
US, China reach ‘understandings’ on climate ahead of COP28 talks -Kerry
By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The United States and China have reached “understandings and agreements” on climate issues that will help ensure progress is …
COP28 president says oil companies support 2050 net-zero goal
By Maha El Dahan ABU DHABI (Reuters) -COP28 president Sultan al-Jaber said on Monday that more than 20 oil and gas companies were rallying around …
Denmark backs UAE leadership of COP28 climate talks
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Denmark said it is optimistic that the United Arab Emirates, which hosts this year’s UN climate talks, will push …