Diplomats at UN summit agree to transition away from fossil fuels
Representatives from nearly 200 countries, including the United States, approved an international pact on Wednesday to prioritize renewable energy and move away from fossil fuels. The diplomats signed the agreement at the end of COP28, the United Nations’ annual climate change summit. Each country that signed the deal agreed to submit a detailed proposal for cutting greenhouse gas emissions through 2035.
What is included in the agreement? The deal called on signatories to transition away from fossil fuels to reach “greenhouse gas neutrality” or net zero emissions by 2050 but stopped short of calling for a complete phase-out. It also called on countries to triple the number of renewable energy systems installed worldwide over the next decade. Meanwhile, the COP28 host country, the United Arab Emirates, has planned to ramp up its oil production, the BBC reported.
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