Sultan Al Jaber: Cop28 pact has potential to ‘redefine economies’

Delegates have agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels for the first time at the Cop28 climate talks in Dubai.

Language in the agreement was strengthened after widespread anger at a draft in which it suggested that countries “could” reduce fossil fuels but left too many holes for many nations to live with.

COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber brought the gavel down to confirm the deal Wednesday to standing ovation from tired delegates in the ...