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A major oil exporter is hosting a UN climate summit. Opinions are divided

CNN · Nadeen Ebrahim · last updated

This year’s COP28 climate summit is mired in controversy, held in one of the world’s biggest oil exporting nations – the United Arab Emirates – and headed by one of the most prominent faces in its oil industry.

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The 28th Conference of the Parties on climate change is planned for Nov. 30 through Dec. 12, 2023, in Dubai.

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