COP28: Leader's Plan to Promote Fossil Fuels Raises Concerns

Leaked documents reveal that the president of the United Nations climate conference, who is an oil executive in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has been using the event to promote oil and gas deals. The documents provide guidance for Emirati climate officials to lobby for petrochemical and LNG deals during meetings with officials from Brazil, China, Mozambique, Canada, and Australia. The revelations have raised concerns about the UAE blurring the line between its role as host of the climate conference and its position as a major oil and gas exporter. Environmental groups and experts criticize the appointment of an oil executive to lead an international gathering focused on tackling climate change.