If it didn’t, then the UN summit in Dubai would have reached a conclusion and drafted a resolution days ago.
On Monday, December 11th, as the United Nations climate talks on Dubai approach their conclusion, delegates face increasing urgency to decide on strategies to limit emissions and combat the so-called “worst impacts of climate change“. Simon Stiell, the executive secretary of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, emphasized on Associated Press the critical nature of the final stretch of negotiations, stating that time is of the essence to address key issues, including reducing emissions and facilitating a transition with adequate support. Stiell acknowledged the possibility of negotiators leaving Dubai without a deal, emphasizing the need to avoid a “win-lose” scenario for collective success.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will probably reiterate calls for countries to commit to reducing fossil fuels and curbing global warming. COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber urged an ambitious outcome aligned with the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Τhe Global Stocktake, assessing global progress on climate goals, faces familiar challenges, with some countries advocating for a fossil fuel phase-out, while others seek more lenient and realistic language, allowing continued use. Lisa Fischer of E3G suggested potential loopholes in the language, such as using “unabated” before fossil fuels, leaving room for continued burning with pollution capture, raising questions about how “unabated” will be defined.
