Fossil fuel phase-outs, loss and damage fund, other COP 28 take-aways : The Indicator from Planet Money - NPR
Fossil fuel phase-outs, loss and damage fund, other COP 28 take-aways : The Indicator from Planet Money : NPR
A countdown to climate action
Since the end of November, diplomats, scientists, activists and lobbyists from nearly every country on Earth have come together for COP 28, the United Nations climate negotiating talks. One of the goals of this gathering is for countries to agree on the best path forward to address human-driven climate change. Stakes are high as average global temperatures continue to approach a key threshold of 1.5 degree Celsius(or 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial times — the level climate scientists say we must stay under to stave off severe climate disruptions that could contribute to flooding, drought, hunger, and conflict.
As it comes to a close, Nathan Rott with NPR's climate desk helps us navigate the take-aways from the pivotal conference.
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Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, oil executive and president of COP28, exits negotiations as the conference nears its end Sean Gallup/Getty Images hide caption
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, oil executive and president of COP28, exits negotiations as the conference nears its end Sean Gallup/Getty Images
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