Dr. Sultan al-Jaber serves as the president of COP28, the latest United Nations climate conference currently in progress in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Dr. al-Jaber also holds the position of CEO of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). The potential conflict of interest in Dr. al-Jaber’s various roles has attracted attention once again following his …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A critical climate conference that began with world leaders acknowledging an Earth in crisis was set for a second day of leaders’ speeches on Saturday. Organizers hope the speeches will set the stage for concrete action in the coming days at the annual United Nations conference, known as COP28. …
International climate talks became a power struggle on Friday as over 130 world leaders, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were set to address the United Nations climate conference in Dubai over the next two days. However, two key players, President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping, …
Oil and gas consumption within the U.S. is predicted to fall by 16 percent by 2035 due to the implementation of the clean energy stimulus Inflation Reduction Act, according to advocacy group Oil Change International. But, in a report released by the group this week, it’s also predicted that this bill’s support for oil and …
KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Antarctica on the eve of international climate talks to draw attention to the concerning melt of the ice due to human-caused climate change and urge immediate action. “What happens in Antarctica doesn’t stay in Antarctica,” Guterres said. Besides reflecting sunlight away from the Earth, …
KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a historic arrival at the southernmost point of the globe, just as the world prepares for the crucial international climate talks at COP28. Guterres has been a vocal advocate for drastic reductions in carbon emissions to safeguard this fragile environment from irreversible damage. …
Integrating religious values and protecting national interests are crucial to Afghanistan’s Taliban-led administration, which has informed the United Nations that it will not tolerate external interference in its internal affairs. This response was submitted to the U.N. in light of an assessment on how to engage with the newly empowered Islamists, as requested by the …
; this hospital used as a tool of war or as a place to take hostages,” Biden said. “This only further exacerbates the already dire situation in the region.” As the Israel-Hamas war has grown more intense, the situation at Shifa hospital has become ever more dire. The hospital is home not just to patients …
Tensions between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants center around Gaza’s largest hospital, causing mass evacuations. Health officials report that despite the hospital’s current status, hundreds of patients and displaced persons remain inside. In response, U.S. President Joe Biden calls for the greater protection of Israel’s Shifa hospital and urges Israeli forces to use less intrusive …
Climate aid to poor countries is dwindling at a time when developing nations are facing mounting risks from storms, floods, wildfires, drought, extreme temperatures, and other environment-related climate crises, according to a report released Thursday by the United Nations. The that developing countries will need $215 billion to $387 billion a year this decade to …