COP28 President al-Jaber: We very much respect climate science - Reuters
COP28 President al-Jaber: We very much respect climate science | Reuters
COP28 President al-Jaber: We very much respect climate science
United Arab Emirates Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber speaks during a press conference at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 4, 2023. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani Acquire Licensing Rights
DUBAI, Dec 4 (Reuters) - COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber on Monday said he respected the science around climate change and the work of his presidency had been centred around it.
"We very much believe and respect the science," he told a press conference.
Reporting by Elizabeth Piper, writing by William James. Editing by Richard Valdmanis
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