Climate summit reaches transition agreement to “abandon” fossil fuels

 

The countries meeting at the climate summit reached a “transition agreement to abandon all fossil fuels” early this Wednesday, as announced by the COP 28 presidency through its profile on the social network which has highlighted the “consensus to generate a paradigm shift” that has the “potential to redefine the economy”.

The text of the COP28 declaration was published by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) conference presidency and adopted in plenary a few hours later. The 21-page document urges countries to abandon fossil fuels in their energy systems. However, it does not require a specific elimination of fossil fuels such as coal, oil and gas, according to Dpa.

COP 28 President Sultan al Jaber has referred to the agreement as a “historic package”. “Future generations may not know your names, but they will owe each of you a debt of gratitude”, Al Jaber said