Was the COP28 climate summit a milestone or a mirage? | Explained

Was the COP28 climate summit a milestone or a mirage? | Explained

The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) – an annual convening of countries signatory to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) – happened in Dubai this year, with high expectations that countries would take concrete steps to address the climate crisis. The negotiations encompassed mitigation efforts, adaptation strategies, financing … Read more

Ahead of COP28, campaigners call for fossil fuel deadline, more climate aid during Petersberg Climate Dialogue

Ahead of COP28, campaigners call for fossil fuel deadline, more climate aid during Petersberg Climate Dialogue

The two-day Petersberg Climate Dialogue is attended by 40 countries, including India and the U.S., and is a negotiating step ahead of COP28. | Photo Credit: Reuters Environmental campaigners urged climate envoys from dozens of nations gathering on May 2 in Berlin to discuss a global deadline for phasing out fossil fuels and ways of increasing … Read more