COP28 in Dubai enters final week, negotiations ramp up on emissions cuts, fossil fuels
"...COP28 at the halfway markKey pledges and declarations made:The loss and damage fund designed to support climate-vulnerable developing countries was brought to life on the first day of the COPCountries havepledged hundreds of millions of dollars so far for the fundA pledge to shore upglobal health care systems to withstand the worsening impacts of climate changeA pledge to curb cooling-related emissions was joined by nearly 60 countriesMost discussed topics:Phasing out or reducing the use of fossil fuelsBuilding resilience to climate impactsFinancial support for vulnerable countries coping with a climate catastropheMajor reports launched:Among the major reports launched in the first half of COP28, two sobering science-based surveys from the UN weather agency, WMO, opened and closed the week. The first WMO reportwarned that the world is heating up at pace that could signal planetary collapse if drastic and immediate action isnt taken to curb greenhouse gas emissionsThe second WMO report, launched on Tuesdayconfirmed 2011-2030 was the warmest decade ever recorded with greenhouse gas emissions turbo charging climate change and imperiling our Polar ice caps and mountainous regionsWhats coming up:Now all eyes are on countries ability to use the conclusions of the global stocktake an in-depth look at how far the world has come since adopting the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement and whats to be done next as a springboard towards more ambitious climate action plans. COP28 is expected to wrap up its work on Tuesday and a decision adopted by the parties could emerge as the most consequential outcome following the 2015 Paris conference..."
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