Key Points at COP 28

The 28th UN Climate Change Conference, or COP28, has begun in Dubai. Researchers caution that progress towards climate goals from the Paris Agreement has been slow. The focus at COP28 is on achieving the pathway to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The first-ever global stocktake will be conducted to assess progress towards mitigating global warming since the Paris Agreement. The findings suggest that emissions are rising too fast to meet the 1.5-degree target by 2030. China and the US issued a joint statement on enhancing climate cooperation, emphasizing the need for collaboration in areas like carbon sequestration and energy transition.