COP28

AP

John Kerry tells AP he backs UAE oil chief overseeing COP28

By Jon Gambrell 01/17/23

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry backs the United Arab Emirates’ decision to appoint the CEO of a state-run oil company to preside over the upcoming U.N. climate negotiations in Dubai, citing his work on renewable…

Atlantic Council

H.E. Dr. Sultan Al Jaber on the COP28 agenda, how to transform climate progress, and the role of fossil fuels

By Atlantic Council 01/14/23

Good morning. Your excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, welcome to the United Arab Emirates, to Abu Dhabi, and to the seventh Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum. And thank you, Fred, for your…

Reuters

UAE names oil boss to lead climate summit, worrying activists

By Maha El Dahan and Others 01/13/23

The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that the head of state oil giant Abu Dhabi National Oil Company would lead this year's COP28 climate summit, fuelling activists' worries that big industry is hijacking the…

Axios

UAE names oil chief to lead COP28 talks

By Rebecca Falconer 01/13/23

The United Arab Emirates announced Thursday that the CEO of one of the world's biggest oil firms will lead the COP28 global climate talks in Dubai later this year. Why it matters: The appointment of…

Forbes

‘Outrageous Conflict Of Interest’: The World’s Biggest Climate Summit Just Named An Oil Exec To Run It

By Robert Hart 01/12/23

The United Arab Emirates on Thursday named the head of its national oil company to lead global climate talks at the COP28 conference in Dubai later this year, a controversial appointment that further fuels concerns…