COP28 starts on a high with rich countries pledging millions to help poor ones

COP28 starts on a high with rich countries pledging millions to help poor ones

The jury is still out on whether the oil-rich nation and the oil-baron presiding over this year’s climate talks can achieve enough for the environment. Their first announcement isn’t a bad start.

  • byLucy Cormack andNick O'Malley

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Australia hopes to return to the fold at climate summit

Australia hopes to return to the fold at climate summit

Australia has spent a decade as one of the world’s most notorious climate outsiders,but has a chance to rebuild its global reputation.

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COP28 gets youthful injection
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COP28 gets youthful injection

The next generation of climate change activists explain why they're attending COP28 in Dubai.

COP28 opens in Dubai
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COP28 opens in Dubai

More than 90,000 people are expected to attend the Climate Change summit which has begun in the United Arab Emirates.

‘Heading towards a very unsafe world’:Vanuatu’s climate change minister fights to end fossil fuel projects
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‘Heading towards a very unsafe world’:Vanuatu’s climate change minister fights to end fossil fuel projects

Vanuatu Climate Change Minister Ralph Regenvanu is hoping developed countries such as Australia commit to phasing out fossil fuels like coal and gas at the UN’s annual meeting. The future of his country depends on it.

  • byLaura Chung
‘I promise’:COP28 president rejects claims UAE sought to pursue deals ahead of talks

‘I promise’:COP28 president rejects claims UAE sought to pursue deals ahead of talks

The allegations were contained in a joint investigation by the BBC and the Centre for Climate Reporting and cited leaked documents.

  • byLucy Cormack
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UAE aimed to pursue gas deals ahead of hosting COP28 climate talks:report

UAE aimed to pursue gas deals ahead of hosting COP28 climate talks:report

“The documents referred to in the BBC article are inaccurate and were not used by COP28 in meetings,” a COP28 spokesperson said.

  • byYousef Saba