From 30 November to 12 December 2023, all eyes will be on the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The host country of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) on climate change also has the eleventh highest carbon footprint in the world, well ahead of Ghana (27th), for example. The reasons for this include an economy that relies heavily on fossil fuels and the delusions of grandeur of the 10 million Emiratis, who are always on the lookout for innovation, even if this means compromising the natural environment.

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