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COP28: The Shadow of Fossil Fuel Lobbies Still Looms over the Climate Conference
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November 24, 2023November 24, 2023News

COP28: The Shadow of Fossil Fuel Lobbies Still Looms over the Climate Conference

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Summary: The upcoming COP28 climate conference in Dubai is facing concerns over the influence of fossil fuel lobbies. Previous reports revealed close ties between the COP presidency and the United Arab Emirates’ national oil company, as well as the involvement of consultancy firms like McKinsey, which also work with fossil fuel companies. While the COP28...

Release: Fossil fuel lobbyists attend UN climate talks more than 7000 times
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November 22, 2023November 22, 2023Environment, News

Release: Fossil fuel lobbyists attend UN climate talks more than 7000 times

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BRUSSELS 21 November, 2023: Disclosed delegates tied to the world’s biggest polluting oil and gas firms and their trade groups have attended UN-led climate talks at least 7200 times over the last 20 years, according to a new analysis from the Kick Big Polluters Out (KBPO) coalition. Just days ahead of COP28, an event already mired in controversy in...