COP28 president, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, defends fossil fuels
Despite overwhelming evidence to show impact of fossil fuels on climate, COP28 president, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, claims there is “no science” to support phasing out fossil fuels. The president of the COP28 climate conference, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, is...
Leaders Declaration on Food Systems, Agriculture and Climate Action signed at COP28
The Leaders Declaration on Food Systems, Agriculture and Climate Action signed at COP28, marks a commitment to cut carbon emissions in the global food system. More than 130 countries have signed the Leaders Declaration on Food Systems, Agriculture and Climate Action...
COP28 to dedicate a day to food and agriculture
A full day will be dedicated to food and agriculture – a first for any COP – and the United Arab Emirates host has said the event will be a “game-changer for food systems.” Climate advocacy groups are pressuring world governments gathered at...
António Guterres urges COP28 delegates to act immediately
“We are living through climate collapse in real time,” the UN secretary-general, António Guterres, has told Cop28 delegates in Dubai. He spoke at the launch of the World Meteorological Organization’s stark State of the Climate report, which said 2023 will be the...
Biden invests $196M in agriculture, but ignores sustainability
President Joe Biden has thrown money behind encouraging agricultural projects, but has shown no interest in highlighting sustainability. The Biden administration has made investments worth $195.9M in 185 agricultural projects to bolster the food supply chain and lower...
