Emirati COP28 chief recognises reduction of fossil fuel use ‘inevitable’
Sultan al-Jaber, the head of the upcoming COP28 climate summit and CEO of UAE’s national oil company, acknowledged the inevitability of reducing fossil fuel use. He stated that the speed of this transition depends on the rapid adoption of zero-carbon alternatives.
While his comments were seen as a step forward, activists and experts emphasized the need to phase out fossil fuels completely, as they are the main driver of global warming. Some called for energy firms to be excluded from climate negotiations.
