Poor countries need trillions of dollars to go green. A long-term effort is intended to generate the money

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A major, long-term effort is underway to mobilize money to save planet Earth. Climate finance experts say trillions of dollars are needed for forestry projects and renewable energies such as solar and wind in the developing world, all aimed at reducing pollution from the burning of oil, gas and … Read more

There are cameras everywhere at UN climate talks. Many belong to an Emirati company with a dark history

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Surveillance cameras appear to be everywhere at the United Nations COP28 climate summit in Dubai. And that worries some. It is unclear how the United Arab Emirates, an autocratic federation of seven sheikhdoms, uses the images it collects through its extensive network. However, the country has already deployed facial … Read more

Fossil fuel advocacy groups have hundreds of staff available at the UN climate talks

At least 1,300 employees of organizations representing fossil fuel interests have registered to attend this year’s United Nations climate talks in Dubai, more than three times as many as an Associated Press analysis of the talks shows. last year, when new rules came into effect requiring participants to publicize their work. . Apart from the … Read more

Pressure to eliminate fossil fuel use is increasing as oil executives, under fire, take over climate talks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pressure to phase out fossil fuels increased Thursday on the oil company chief who took over fragile international climate negotiations that began in Dubai amid concerns about what some say are conflicting dual roles are. The newly installed climate chief started on the right track, and not just because … Read more

A look at what to expect as the latest UN climate talks get underway in the oil-rich UAE

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East will host its second consecutive U.N. climate conference in the next two weeks, with countries hoping to agree on new ways to prevent the planet from overheating by the end of the century. warms up. There are many distractions, especially the war between Israel and Hamas. … Read more