Delegates have agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels for the first time at the Cop28 climate talks in Dubai.
Language in the agreement was strengthened after widespread anger at a draft in which it suggested that countries “could” reduce fossil fuels but left too many holes for many nations to live with.
Sultan al-Jaber, the Cop28 President, said the delegates had gone down “a long road in a short amount of time”.
Many countries, such as small island states which are severely threatened by rising seas, believe there are still too many loopholes in the agreement but expressed confidence that it will lead to stronger action in future.
Developing nations reliant on fossil fuels for their economies also want to see the rich world provide more funding for their energy transitions.
