COP28 Draft Agreement Calls for Reduction of Fossil Fuel Use

Delegates from Vulnerable Nations Voice Frustration Over Omission of 'Phase-Out' Language

• Negotiations at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai have resulted in a draft agreement that calls for the reduction of fossil fuel consumption and production, marking the first time such language has been included in a final deal at a UN climate summit.
• The draft agreement avoids the contentious call for a 'phase-out' of fossil fuels, a point of disagreement among the nearly 200 countries present at the summit.
• The draft deal proposes eight options for countries to cut emissions, including reducing both consumption and production of fossil fuels in a 'just, orderly and equitable manner' to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
• Despite the draft agreement's groundbreaking language on fossil fuels, many delegates from vulnerable nations have voiced frustration and anger, arguing that the agreement does not go far enough in addressing the root cause of climate change.
• Negotiations are scheduled to conclude on Tuesday, with the final hours expected to be dominated by wrangling over the wording of the agreement.

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