This chapter discusses the outcomes of COP28, highlighting the progress made in areas such as the transition away from fossil fuels and agreements on renewable energy, but also addressing areas where more action is needed, including financial provisions and adaptation measures.
A deal has been announced at Cop28 in Dubai, and depending who you talk to, it’s either a historic achievement or a weak and ineffectual agreement full of loopholes. Ian Sample speaks to the Guardian environment editor Damian Carrington, who explains what the deal on fossil fuels will mean in practice, how small island states have responded, and whether it will help us stay within the crucial limit of 1.5C of global heating. Help support our independent journalism at
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