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Boisterous Big Oil forms own table at climate talks

Jovi Ho
Jovi Ho • 4 min read
Boisterous Big Oil forms own table at climate talks
Crescent Petroleum CEO Majid Jafar (right) presents a UAE flag-themed scarf to COP28 President Sultan Al-Jaber at COP28 on Dec 2. Photo: Bloomberg
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The COP28 in Dubai concluded with 198 countries agreeing to transition away from fossil fuels, marking a first for the annual climate summit.

While the nearly two-week United Nations-sponsored conference witnessed several firsts, not all were for the best.

In his first official speech as COP President, Sultan Al-Jaber said on Nov 30: “Let history reflect the fact that this is the presidency that made a bold choice to engage with oil and gas companies proactively.”

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