The Climate Question
Should the UAE host a big climate summit?
Nov 27, 2023
Dr. Sultan Al-Jaber, CEO of ADNOC, discusses controversies surrounding the UAE hosting COP28, including his appointment as conference president. The podcast explores the contradictions in oil extraction and fighting climate change, the significance of hosting a big climate summit, and investigations into the UAE's use of UN and COP meetings for planning oil and gas deals.
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- The UAE's climate policies are considered insufficient by experts, with investments in fossil fuels overshadowing renewable energy efforts.
- Dr Sultan Al-Jaba's role as COP president raises concerns about the efficacy and credibility of COP28 due to his association with an oil-producing company.
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Conflict of Interest in Hosting COP
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is hosting COP28, the 28th annual summit focused on fighting global warming. However, critics argue that there is a clear conflict of interest, as the UAE is one of the largest providers of oil in the world, with Dr Sultan Al-Jaba, the CEO of the National Oil Company, presiding over the talks. Some accuse this COP of being corrupted by the very thing driving the climate crisis. While the UAE has made efforts to transition to renewable energy, including being a major investor, its climate policies are deemed inadequate, and the expansion of oil and gas production is at odds with the goal of limiting global warming.
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