Fossil Fuels

The attempt to brand the UAE Consensus as a success or failure misses the point - its impact depends on what governments and businesses do next

Historic agreement gavelled through minutes after final plenary starts at COP28 Climate Summit in Dubai

A long night awaits for COP28 negotiators, as Presidency attempts to break impasse over proposals to phase out unabated fossil fuels and fears grow that talks could end without a deal

New report highlights how mooted goal to treble renewables capacity by 2030 is eminently achievable, as clean power continues to outcompete fossil fuels in key markets

Sultan Al Jaber voices frustration at negotiations' sluggish progress on contentious issues such as fossil fuels, finance, and climate adaptation

High Ambition Coalition of nations is continuing to push for a commitment to 'phase out' fossil fuels, but fierce opposition from OPEC has fuelled fears a compromise deal could prove elusive

Asset managers and other corporate bond investors have become the fossil fuel industry's funders of last resort, warns Common Wealth's Sophie Flinders

Numerous options remain on the table as second draft of COP28 'Global Stocktake' text is published in Dubai, with negotiators seeking landing ground on wording around fossil fuels

Row on the future of fossil fuels focuses minds, as businesses reiterate calls for 'fossil fuels phase out language' to be included in any final agreement

Row explodes over calls to 'phase out' fossil fuels, as COP28 hosts insist 1.5C goal remains 'North Star' for the Summit