Cop28 climate deal proposal does not call for 'phase-out' of fossil fuels despite pressure from more than 100 countries

The draft resolution, which is to be discussed at a conference in Dubai on Wednesday, states that countries should “[transition] away from fossil fuels in energy systems in a fair, orderly and impartial manner, thereby accelerating action in this critical The resolution could be adopted or negotiators could be sent to revise it. It comes after the original draft contained no decisive calls for action on global warming, sparking anger among some. More than 100 countries have called for a "phase-out of fossil fuels"; incorporate into the final text after publication of the original proposal. The draft text states that countries will transition to net zero by 2050. Carbon emissions will peak in 2025, although some countries such as China will be able to reach their peak emissions later. The drafting of the discussions lasted until the early hours of the morning on Wednesday. Some eyebrows have been raised over the fact that the draft text does not include the word "oil"; once and contains only "fossil fuels" twice. (Kit Heren)

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