As the United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP28) concluded on December 13 in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, a diverse mix of participants, from oil-producing countries and energy corporations to policymakers and climate activists, grappled with the aggravations of addressing climate change as disagreements and all-night sessions were a theme of this year’s event. COP28 was a particularly significant conference, as it hosted the first Global Stocktake, a comprehensive “report card” on the global efforts to address the climate crisis. The final text, while historic in securing a majority consensus among the 200 attending countries to transition away from fossil fuels, was criticized by some participants for its ambiguities and loopholes.
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