IMO negotiations recap – pros and cons
It’s a delicate balancing act
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 what’s going to achieve 1.5ºC,” he said.
“A phase-out of fossil fuel, in my view, is inevitable, it is essential. But we need to be real, serious and pragmatic about it.”
His point is a reasonable one, ...
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