A landmark agreement for a global “transition away” from fossil fuels has been reached by countries at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai.
Speaking at the conference this morning, COP President Dr Sultan Al Jaber, who labelled it as the “UAE consensus”, said the world “needed to find a new way” and that the new path has been found.
ADOPTED: With an unprecedented reference to transitioning away from all fossil fuels, The UAE Consensus is delivering a paradigm shift that has the potential to redefine our economies.#COP28 #UniteActDeliver #UAEConsensus pic.twitter.com/wmdta57peF
— COP28 UAE (@COP28_UAE) December 13, 2023
He added: “We have delivered a comprehensive response to the Global Stocktake and all other mandates. Together, we have confronted realities and we have set the world in the right direction. We have given it a robust action plan to keep 1.5 within reach.
“It is a plan that is led by science, it is a balanced plan that tackles emissions, bridges the gap on adaptation, reimagines global finance and delivers on loss and damage. It is built on common ground, it is strengthened by full inclusivity and it is reinforced by collaboration.
“It is an enhanced, balanced – but no mistake – historic package to accelerate climate action. It is the UAE consensus.”
The UAE Consensus. For People and Planet.#COP28 #UniteActDeliver #UAEConsensus pic.twitter.com/uI7uJtaFdT
— COP28 UAE (@COP28_UAE) December 13, 2023
Officials from around the globe said the deal is vital towards ending the use of fossil fuels and fight climate change.
UK Energy Security and Net Zero Minister Graham Stuart, who made it back to the summit after flying back to London yesterday, welcomed the unanimous approval of the agreement.
Incredibly heartening to be here at #COP28 today and see unanimous approval of the Global Stocktake – the UAE Consensus.
My thanks to COP President Sultan Al-Jaber for steering us to this historic agreement, keeping 1.5 alive & specifying fossil fuel use for the first time ever pic.twitter.com/zxxCMx80aU
— Graham Stuart MP (@grahamstuart) December 13, 2023
He added: “My thanks to COP President Sultan Al-Jaber for steering us to this historic agreement, keeping 1.5 alive & specifying fossil fuel use for the first time ever.”
UN Secretary-General António Guterres believes the era of fossil fuel “must end – and it must end with justice & equity”.
To those who opposed a clear reference to phase out of fossil fuels during the #COP28 Climate Conference, I want to say:
Whether you like it or not, fossil fuel phase out is inevitable. Let’s hope it doesn’t come too late. pic.twitter.com/q2LqMw75K1
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) December 13, 2023
He said: “To those who opposed a clear reference to phase out of fossil fuels during the #COP28 Climate Conference, I want to say:
“Whether you like it or not, fossil fuel phase out is inevitable. Let’s hope it doesn’t come too late.”
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission also welcomed the “successful conclusion” of the COP28 climate summit to accelerate emissions reductions towards net zero by 2050.
Congratulations #COP28!
A crucial part of this historic deal is truly made in Europe.
The whole world endorsed our 🇪🇺 2030 targets:
👉 to triple renewable energy
👉 to double energy efficiency, both by 2030Today’s agreement marks the beginning of
