The annual COP (Conference of the Parties) summits are the focal point of international climate diplomacy, yet many feel they are being fundamentally undermined. COP28, currently underway in Dubai, has been particularly controversial even before it got started – but despite these controversies, there is hope that significant progress could be made in some important negotiations.

Related

• COP28: Early Signs Of Progress Despite Controversies https://climatestate.com/2023/12/04/cop28-early-signs-of-progress-despite-controversies/
• Sharm el-Sheikh mitigation ambition and implementation work programme. Annual report by the secretariat https://unfccc.int/documents/631986
• Cop28 president says there is ‘no science’ behind demands for phase-out of fossil fuels https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/03/back-into-caves-cop28-president-dismisses-phase-out-of-fossil-fuels