Sultan Al Jaber calls allegations false as the United Arab Emirates prepares to host the biggest Cop meeting yet. Sultan Al Jaber, the president of the UN Cop28 climate summit, has hit back strongly at reports he abused his position to try to sign oil deals with other governments, as the United Arab Emirates prepares to...
With governments worldwide pouring billions of dollars into the transition to a low-carbon future, banks are the linchpins for financing wind, solar and other clean energy projects. But their financing tools have drawbacks that can detract from sustainability goals. Investors have been pumping money into renewable energy funding. In the first six months of 2023,...
Can COP28 really try to ignore fossil fuels? Every summer, the Scottish city of Edinburgh holds a high-profile theater and comedy festival that is famous for its drama and laughter. This year’s event, however, will also feature an act that is too serious to be humorous: John Kerry, the US climate envoy,will speak on the...