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- ‘Stop insuring fossil fuel’: activists target London insurers in week of action Sat, 2 Mar 24, 1:11amMarches, protests and sabotage attacks as City at forefront of global campaign against industry
- Cop28 president says his firm will keep investing in oil Fri, 15 Dec 23, 5:00pmExclusive: Sultan Al Jaber says Adnoc has to meet demand for fossil fuels, and hails ‘unprecedented’ Cop deal
- ‘The future is renewable’: How a huge gamble sealed Cop28 deal Fri, 15 Dec 23, 5:00pmThe signs were pointing to a lukewarm Cop. Instead it turned out to be full of surprises – but is the final deal on fossil fuels just a ruse?
- Cop28: highlights and lowlights so far Fri, 8 Dec 23, 1:55amAn update on the first half of the UN climate conference in Dubai, including shock over the host president’s comments
- Cop28: anger after record number of fossil fuel lobbyists given access to summit – as it happened Wed, 6 Dec 23, 2:32amThis live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here:
- Cop28 live: anger after record number of fossil fuel lobbyists given access to summit Wed, 6 Dec 23, 1:43amCoalition of climate NGOs highlights that there are more fossil fuel lobbyists than delegates from 10 most climate-vulnerable countries combined
- ‘You don’t bring arsonists to a firefighting convention’: anger after record number of fossil fuel lobbyists get access to Cop28 – live Tue, 5 Dec 23, 10:58pmCoalition of climate NGOs highlights that there are more fossil fuel lobbyists than delegates from 10 most climate-vulnerable countries combined
- ‘The science compels: phase out fossil fuels’: Mary Robinson responds after Cop28 row – live Tue, 5 Dec 23, 8:00pmFormer president of Republic of Ireland makes first comments since Sultan Al Jaber told her a fossil fuel phase out could mean ‘going back into caves’
- Cop28 diary: expensive coffee, cheesy slogans and petrol fumes Fri, 1 Dec 23, 11:44pmClimate summit’s opening days are a feast for the senses but air quality and smokestacks leave a bad taste
- Revealed: Saudi Arabia’s grand plan to ‘hook’ poor countries on oil Tue, 28 Nov 23, 6:00amClimate scientists say fossil fuel use needs to fall rapidly – but oil-rich kingdom is working to drive up demand
- Cop28 host UAE planned to promote oil deals during climate talks Tue, 28 Nov 23, 1:16amLeaked briefing documents for meetings with governments contained ‘asks’ from state oil firm
- UAE approached to invest in Sizewell C nuclear power plant Mon, 27 Nov 23, 10:43pmUK lines up Abu Dhabi wealth fund for stake in £20bn-£44bn project despite growing row over other Emirati investment plans
- ‘I wasn’t the obvious choice’: meet the oil man tasked with saving the planet Sat, 7 Oct 23, 9:55pmWhen Cop28 starts next month, Sultan Al Jaber will be front and centre. He is the United Arab Emirates’ choice to head up the climate talks – and he also happens to be head of the national oil company. What’s the problem...
- Petrostate windfall tax would help poor countries in climate crisis, says Brown Mon, 25 Sep 23, 3:00pmFormer British PM calls for 3% levy on oil and gas export revenues of biggest producers to generate $25bn a year for global south
- African leaders at odds over climate plans as crucial Nairobi summit opens Mon, 4 Sep 23, 10:52pmOil-producing African nations argue they should be able to use fossil fuel resources for economic growth