Ahead of the conclusion of the negotiations scheduled for the morning of Tuesday 12 December in Dubai, the latest version of the text of the final COP28 agreement, unveiled on Monday 11 December, has provoked a wave of negative reactions. The criticisms, including those from the European Union, mainly concern the phase-out of fossil fuels.
“The text as it currently stands is disappointing”, said Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate Action. “It’s not adequate to address...