News / COP28: Phasing out fossil fuels won't achieve 1.5ºC target, says COP president

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04/12/2023

Dr Sultan Al-Jaber, the beleaguered COP28 president, has provoked controversy once again by stating that science does not support a complete cessation of fossil fuels by 2050.

“There is no science out there, or no scenario out there, that says the phase-out of fossil fuel is ...

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