‘Not conducive to our survival’: Pacific islands on the climate frontline respond to #Cop28 deal https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/20/not-conducive-to-our-survival-pacific-islands-on-the-climate-frontline-respond-to-cop28-deal

'Inequitable' - Indigenous people and climate justice groups say #Cop28 was ‘business as usual’ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/13/indigenous-people-and-climate-justice-groups-say-cop28-was-business-as-usual #IndigenousIP #climate #justice

#Cop28: second draft text of climate deal calls for ‘transitioning away’ from fossil fuels https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/13/cop28-second-draft-text-of-climate-deal-calls-for-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels Latest draft does not include a commitment to phase out or phase down fossil fuels, as many countries, civil society groups and scientists have urged

Last-ditch attempt to forge fresh #Cop28 deal after original rejected https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/12/rich-countries-failing-show-leadership-break-cop28-impasse-activists-say

At #Cop28 it feels as if humanity’s shared lifeboat is sinking. There are only hours left to act | Vanessa Nakate https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/12/cop-28-humanity-leaders-activists-dubai-fossil-fuel-phase-out-adaptation

Draft climate deal a 'monstrosity' that falls far short of what's needed, vulnerable countries say https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cop28-draft-agreement-fossil-fuels-1.7055398 #COP28

#COP28 draft agreement omits plan to phase out fossil fuels, angering Pacific leaders https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-12/draft-cop28-text-omits-fossil-fuel-phase-out/103216494 via @ABCaustralia #climate

Based on research by @marcowenjones: a clear division of labour between 22 “generals”, who post the content, and about 1,900 “minions” who amplify the post by liking them. These are divided into cells, so each post by a general is not simply liked by the entire 1,900 army of fakes […]〞
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/dec/09/cop-28-global-heating-could-hit-3c-warn-politicians-as-climate-summit-continues?page=with:block-65743ff88f08782fbd9a5f8b#block-65743ff88f08782fbd9a5f8b

#disinformation #inauthentic #UAE #COP28 #greenwashing #astroturfing

COP out. Wealthy countries most responsible for the climate emergency have so far pledged a total of just over $700m to the loss & damage fund – less than 0.2% of the irreversible losses developing countries face from global heating every year https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/06/700m-pledged-to-loss-and-damage-fund-cop28-covers-less-than-02-percent-needed #COP28

‘Indigenous leaders call for big polluters to be kicked out of climate talks'
Nina Lakhani https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/dec/05/cop28-live-energy-in-focus-after-scientists-reject-presidents-fossil-fuel-comments?CMP=share_btn_tw&page=with%3Ablock-656ec8b18f083c53400b6ed5#block-656ec8b18f083c53400b6ed5 #COP28

‘The science compels: phase out fossil fuels’: Mary Robinson responds after #Cop28 row – live https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/dec/05/cop28-live-energy-in-focus-after-scientists-reject-presidents-fossil-fuel-comments?CMP=share_btn_tw&page=with%3Ablock-656ed3238f083c53400b6f1e#block-656ed3238f083c53400b6f1e

#Cop28! No prizes for guessing how it is turning out | @firstdogonthemoon https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2023/dec/04/cop28-no-prizes-for-guessing-how-it-is-turning-out #cartoons

I can't find the lists of countries pledging at #COP28 on #energytransition:

* 116 sign the Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge,
* 27 countries sign UAE Hydrogen Declaration of Intent,
* 52 countries sign Global Cooling Pledge

But the 50 companies that signed Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC) to reduce operational emissions are listed.

Checked media release PDFs for links to any lists. Nothing. I could only confirm Australia signed Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge from a DCCEEW media release.

Other journalists have also asked for the pledge lists. Nuran Erkul got the Renewables pledge from media desk (Image attached) which reveals No China. No India. No South Africa. No Turkey. No Indonesia.

https://twitter.com/enuran/status/1730957574185341393
#COP28 #Australia #Transparency #COP28UAE

Australia commits to tripling of renewable energy capacity by end of decade https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-02/australia-commits-to-tripling-renewable-energy-capacity-decade/103181500 via @ABCaustralia #COP28 #renewables #climate

At #COP28 22 countries call for tripling of #nuclear by 2050.

Masayoshi Iyoda, a Japan campaigner at 350.org, said: “There is no space for dangerous nuclear power to accelerate the decarbonization needed to achieve the Paris climate goal … it is nothing more than a dangerous distraction. The attempt of a ‘nuclear renaissance’ led by nuclear industries’ lobbyists since the 2000s has never been successful - it is simply too costly, too risky, too undemocratic, and too time-consuming. We already have cheaper, safer, democratic, and faster solutions to the climate crisis, and they are renewable energy and energy efficiency."

Nuclear advocates: Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Ghana, Hungary, Japan, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sweden, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2023/dec/02/day-three-uae-loss-and-damage?CMP=share_btn_tw&page=with%3Ablock-656acdef8f081cf41dfd16ee#block-656acdef8f081cf41dfd16ee

Sunak accused of sending wrong signals on climate crisis as he heads to #Cop28 - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/30/sunak-accused-of-sending-wrong-signals-on-climate-crisis-as-he-heads-to-cop28 lies, lies and more lies from sunak

Extended write up of our latest report: 'Petrostates of Decline' in FT Energy Source, explaining how the #EnergyTransition & declining #oil & #gas revenues 📉 will hit vulnerable #petrostate economies https://www.ft.com/content/4b1c8ecc-c4be-4194-8d08-cfa856001b7b #COP28

Prominent climate scientist, Dr Friederike Otto, Imperial College London, has a simple message for #Cop28.

“Climate change is already destroying lives, livelihoods, and ecosystems around the world. Until we radically cut carbon emissions, extreme weather events will become more frequent and intense. That means there is a human rights imperative to phasing out fossil fuels.

“Despite their carefully crafted, green-washed talking points, fossil fuel companies will not save the world...." Read more...

#FossilFuels #ClimateCrisis
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#COP28: UAE planned to use climate talks to make oil deals https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-67508331 Leaked briefing documents reveal plans to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations. #climate #climatetalks #diplomacy

Cop28 host UAE breaking its own ban on routine gas flaring, data shows - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/17/cop28-host-uae-breaking-its-own-ban-on-routine-gas-flaring-data-shows #UAE is a disgrace, and #cop28 under its management will be a bad joke

Politicians who delay climate action should be prepared to live with the human fallout of their choices, the World Health Organisations top environment expert has warned - as #ClimateChange threatens to roll back decades of progress in human health https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/04/politicians-who-delay-climate-action-must-live-with-consequences-says-who-expert #COP28