COP28 faces conflict over a draft agreement that fails to address reliance on fossil fuels, sparking outrage from stakeholders. Sultan Al Jaber's remarks have provoked fury, while the International Energy Agency's Fatih Birol challenges the feasibility of carbon capture and sequestration as a solution for continued fossil fuel extraction. The draft document has drawn criticism from various parties, including the Alliance of Small Island States, the US special climate envoy, German foreign minister, and the UK minister of state for climate change. Michael Jacobs from the UK University of Sheffield suggests that a potential breakdown of COP28 negotiations could be a positive step for the environment.

COP28 Conflict Over Fossil Fuel