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COP28: A Guide to the Climate Change Conference

Nov 29, 2023
Guests Nigel Topping, Vanessa Nakate, and Jordan Dunbar discuss the roles and atmosphere at COP28, approaches to climate change in developed countries, challenges of COP28, funding and progress in climate change initiatives, and staying positive as a climate journalist.
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Quick takeaways

  • Renewable energy deployment and the transition to electric vehicles are showing exponential growth, providing hope to achieve the goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
  • COP28 emphasizes the importance of side events and collaborations to drive change in specific sectors, in addition to formal negotiations.

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Overview of COP28

COP28, the Climate Change Summit, is taking place in the United Arab Emirates. It is a gathering where nearly 192 countries come together through the United Nations to discuss international climate negotiations. The summit provides an opportunity to review each country's nationally determined contributions and assess progress in reducing emissions. COP28 focuses on the urgent need to cut carbon emissions globally, with the goal of peaking emissions by 2030 and achieving a 43-50% reduction by then.

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