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Known for his steely style, the Emirati technocrat must persuade countries to reach a deal
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Latest research shows goals of Paris accord are increasingly in jeopardy as almost 200 countries gather at COP28
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New body will explore targeted taxes on fossil fuel and other sectors
Record supply from world’s top producer complicates Opec+ maths and White House climate push
Campaign groups put total tally of sector’s representatives at more than 2,450
Also in today’s newsletter, US proposes new carbon offset standards
UN says voluntary models cannot be substitute for emissions cuts by private sector
John Kerry says administration is committed to phasing out fossil fuels where emissions are not captured
Dozens of chief executives attend COP28 in Dubai as critics label it a ‘trade show’
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Plans launched by summit president Sultan al-Jaber ‘clearly fall short of what is required’, says António Guterres
A searchable dashboard of 193 countries’ historical emissions and future climate targets
Kristalina Georgieva, Ursula von der Leyen and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala say COP must deliver a robust benchmark for co-operation on international carbon markets
Methane, renewable and nuclear pledges made at climate conference in Dubai
Darren Woods tells FT that oil and gas major has a role to play in reducing emissions
Global action day one: Japan, UK, Climate Club, women shortage, and banks volunteering their own standards
Money from historic agreement would not be made available before ‘sometime next year’
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Total attendance at climate change conference in Dubai is estimated at about 80,000
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Foreign minister Annalena Baerbock says country will fulfil its international obligations
Opposition party leader will accuse Rishi Sunak of watering down efforts to hit net zero by 2050
UN climate conference gets ‘a running start’ as EU joins five other countries to make pledges
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