UN chief, COP28 president clash over future of fossil fuels
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on world leaders attending the COP28 climate summit to envision a future without fossil fuels, emphasizing that it is the only way to effectively address global warming. His statement followed a proposal by COP28 president Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber to continue using fossil fuels. Guterres emphasized the necessity of halting the burning of all fossil fuels to achieve the 1.5-degree limit, rejecting mere reduction or abatement efforts. This divergence in perspectives underscores a key divisive issue at the UN climate summit, hosted in the oil-producing United Arab Emirates.