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'17 hours' to save climate conference as UAE publishes new COP28 outcome

Activists, climate-vulnerable nations and climate diplomacy experts have decried a new draft of the COP28 Global Stocktake, published less than 24 hours before the conference is due to end. Delegates at COP28 waited all day as the United Arab Emirates COP presidency continually delayed publishing the latest draft of the text, which sets out how countries are planning to drive forward climate action to close the gap between current policy and what is required for a good chance of limiting global warming to 1.5 C.
IISD in the news December 11, 2023

As UN talks collapse, the world has no plan to adapt to climate change

The United Nations climate summit in Dubai promises no shortage of drama in its final days — in part because negotiations over whether or not to phase out global fossil fuel use appear to have collapsed. One major goal of this year's conference, known as COP28, is a "global stocktake" documenting the world's climate progress and next steps on climate action. But as of Monday, any reference to ending oil and gas use had disappeared from the draft text, leading to widespread anger among climate advocates.
IISD in the news December 11, 2023

Fossil fuel phaseout — can we actually achieve it?

Hopes are high that COP28 could deliver a historic commitment to phase out fossil fuels. The science for why is clear. But do we have the money, technology, and indeed a roadmap to get there?
IISD in the news December 11, 2023

IGF Mining Policy Framework

A compendium of best practices for governments to manage the full range of issues in the mining sector.
Report December 11, 2023

COP28: OPEC leaks put pressure on Al Jaber to secure a fossil fuel phase-out deal

As COP28 enters its final days, discussions around the inclusion of calls to "phase out" fossil fuels in the conference's final text have reached fever pitch, as a leaked letter from OPEC urged member countries to reject a fossil fuel phase-out. Leaked documents show that OPEC has warned its member countries with the "utmost urgency" to "proactively reject" any text that "targets energy, ie fossil fuels, rather than emissions."
IISD in the news December 9, 2023