Climate Summit-COP 28- to Kick-off in Dubai

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Final preparations are underway as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) gets ready to host this year’s COP28 from November 30 to December 12

Final preparations are underway as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) gets ready to host this year’s COP28 from November 30 to December 12. The climate conference, known as the Conference of the Parties (COP28), is set to debate a range of crucial topics. This year’s climate summit will review countries’ progress in implementing the Paris Agreement. The UAE has also set four themes focusing on the energy transition, climate finance, climate management inclusivity, and people, their livelihoods, and nature as sub-themes of the summit, which is taking place

With fossil fuel use and carbon emissions expected to top the agenda of the 13-day summit, plenty of criticism has been directed at the choice of host country.  Despite being a small country of only nine million inhabitants, the UAE emitted 237 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2021.

The Gulf state ranks at 25 tonnes of CO2 emitted per person.  In contrast, African countries have an average of 1 tonne of CO2 emitted per person. Africa has the lowest emissions of all continents. Environmentalists have also criticized the decision to have the CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co, Sultan al-Jaber, tasked with the role of president.  Al-Jaber was further condemned for leaked documents that revealed that he planned to hold meetings with numerous governments at COP28 to discuss oil and gas deals.

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At a United Nations committee meeting in September, developing countries, including those in Africa, proposed that the fund should be at least $100 billion and unlocked by 2030.  The published proposal said US$100 billion should be a “minimum” and provide a safety net when climate impacts overburden a country’s capacity to cope. The 28th COP is taking place as Africa contends with a year of climate-related emergencies on the continent.