COP28: Draft deal criticised as too weak on fossil fuels

European and US delegates at the COP28 climate summit have expressed disappointment at a draft of the final deal, saying it is not tough enough on fossil fuels. The draft text endorses a major reduction in fossil fuel use, but does not call for their phasing out.

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Photo: Indigenous climate activist from India, Licypriya Kangujam, 12, holds a placard while protesting at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 December 2023. Credit: Epa)