The loss and damage cycle requires holistic, integrated, and continuous climate financing urgently from local, national, and international government and non-government actors.
COP28 offered progress, albeit slow; but time is a luxury that nations like Bangladesh cannot afford.
COP28 failed to bring about the desired outcomes, including a strong commitment to phase out fossil fuels.
Although a major COP28 outcome, the agreement to transition away from fossil fuels bears weak language and does not invoke much confidence.
We seem to be regressing instead of progressing to tackle the problem head on.
Cop28 promises much, but fails to deliver the means
The COP28 Presidency released a proposed text of a final climate deal on Wednesday that would, for the first time, push nations to transition away from fossil fuels to avert the worst effects of climate change.
World, local leaders must come up with a better response
It is almost certain that in the end, some progress would be made on some of the contentious issues, but a decision to act on key areas will most likely be kicked down the road once again.
The loss and damage cycle requires holistic, integrated, and continuous climate financing urgently from local, national, and international government and non-government actors.
COP28 offered progress, albeit slow; but time is a luxury that nations like Bangladesh cannot afford.
COP28 failed to bring about the desired outcomes, including a strong commitment to phase out fossil fuels.
Although a major COP28 outcome, the agreement to transition away from fossil fuels bears weak language and does not invoke much confidence.
We seem to be regressing instead of progressing to tackle the problem head on.
Cop28 promises much, but fails to deliver the means
The COP28 Presidency released a proposed text of a final climate deal on Wednesday that would, for the first time, push nations to transition away from fossil fuels to avert the worst effects of climate change.
World, local leaders must come up with a better response
It is almost certain that in the end, some progress would be made on some of the contentious issues, but a decision to act on key areas will most likely be kicked down the road once again.
It is rare for UN climate talks to end as scheduled but COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber set the ambitious goal of having a deal in place by 11:00 am (0700 GMT) on Tuesday, the last official day of the conference.
