PM Modi attends COP28 in Dubai as 200 nations forge historic climate accord
The UAE emphasised the crucial role of fossil fuels, advocating their continued significance in the forthcoming climate agreement to be negotiated over the upcoming fortnight
Annesha Barua
December 1st 2023 08:28 AM
COP28 in Dubai: The opening of the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in the United Arab Emirates witnessed an unprecedented agreement among nearly 200 nations to establish a fund aimed at aiding countries grappling with the impacts of global warming.
Here's a comprehensive overview of this monumental development:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi's presence in Dubai for COP-28 emphasises the call for climate financing and technology transfer to empower developing nations in combatting climate change.
- Attending the World Climate Action Summit, PM Modi expressed his anticipation for the proceedings aimed at fostering a better planet. His warm reception by the Indian community in Dubai highlighted the robust cultural bonds.
- Beyond the World Climate Action Summit, PM Modi's schedule at COP28 includes participation in three additional events, crucial in reviewing Paris Agreement progress and shaping future climate actions.
- The conference assumes significance amidst surging global emissions, with 2023 projected to be the hottest year on record, urging immediate climate action.
- The establishment of a "loss and damage" fund, advocated by vulnerable nations, marked a significant achievement at COP28, with initial commitments from UAE and the EU.
- This edition of COP, poised to be the largest climate conference, boasts participation from over 140 world leaders, including Britain's King Charles III, inaugurating the event.
- The UAE's ambition to triple renewable energy capacity and accelerate energy efficiency improvements by 2030 sets a key agenda for the conference.
- The summit commenced with delegates observing a moment of silence for lives lost in Gaza while witnessing sideline meetings between leaders like Israeli President Isaac Herzog and UAE's Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
- Notably absent from COP28 are the leaders of the world's largest polluters, the United States and China. However, both nations issued a joint climate declaration ahead of the conference, signaling unity in climate efforts.
As the world converges at COP28, the deliberations are poised to shape the trajectory of global climate action, emphasising cooperation and urgent measures to address the escalating climate crisis.