COP28 President Al Jaber Faces Backlash Over Fossil Fuel Comments

Despite Controversy, Al Jaber Insists Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels is Inevitable

Sultan Al Jaber, the president of COP28 and CEO of the United Arab Emirates state-owned oil company Adnoc, has come under fire for his comments that there is 'no science' supporting the phasing out of fossil fuels to achieve global climate targets.
Al Jaber's comments were made during a live online event on November 21 and were published by The Guardian, leading to an uproar among climate advocates at the UN climate summit in Dubai.
In response to the controversy, Al Jaber held a press conference to defend his 'respect for the science' and his record of saying that fossil fuels are on their way out.
Al Jaber's comments have been criticized by climate scientists and advocates, with some describing them as 'incredibly concerning' and 'verging on climate denial'.
Despite the controversy, Al Jaber insists that he respects the science and that the phase-down and phase-out of fossil fuels is inevitable.