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  The COP28 Summit in the UAE has reached a historic deal on paying for climate disasters, marking a significant step forward for countries disproportionately affected by climate-related disasters. The agreement was reached after long negotiations, but some issues remain outstanding, and focus now shifts to other topics. Rachel Cleetus, a lobbyist for the Union of Concerned Scientists, said the deal marked a “great way” to start  COP28 . COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber, also the Emirates’ Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, described the loss and damage deal as a “historic decision” and US negotiator John Kerry called it a “great way to start this COP”. Activists expect rich countries to start pledging money to the fund. The UAE immediately offered $100 million, while the UK put in $75 million. Despite welcoming the “rapid adoption” of the text, the Alliance of Small Island States said the work is far from over. The stakes are now high for the rest of the Summit as c...

  In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a major oil-producing country, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations on Climate Change (COP28) has officially begun. World leaders come together for this important meeting, which runs from November 30 to December 12, to discuss the urgent problem of climate change. Follow us with live coverage of COP28 as world leaders negotiate conversations about sustainability and climate action. With its declaration of its COP28 North Star—holding countries and stakeholders accountable for sustaining the goal temperature of 1.5ºC—the United Arab Emirates takes center stage as the meeting progresses. To begin this quest, the world community gathers at Expo City Dubai. About 180 heads of state, 97,000 delegates, specialists, observers, and climate activists take part in the gathering. The ceremonial opening of the climate talks by Sultan Al Jaber sets the stage for talks about renewable energy, fossil fuels, and net-zero targets. The importance...