Top World Leaders Speak at UN Climate Summit
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In a pivotal moment at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai, over 130 world leaders gathered to address pressing environmental issues over the next two days. Notable figures like Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the stage, highlighting the urgency to combat climate change in oil-producing nations and regions grappling with air quality challenges.
However, the absence of Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping raised eyebrows, as the leaders of the two largest carbon-polluting nations opted out of the COP28 summit. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres emphasized the imperative to reduce fossil fuel usage and transition to renewable energies to curb carbon emissions.
Despite the notable no-shows, the summit witnessed the presence of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who, following the removal of his conservative rival Jair Bolsonaro, garnered attention for Brazil’s significant carbon-capture zone—the Amazon rainforest.
Leaders representing countries profoundly affected by climate-related disasters, such as floods and droughts, shared their perspectives. Notably, President Isaac Herzog of Israel attended amid tensions with Hamas in Gaza, adding a Middle Eastern geopolitical dimension to the discussions.
In a significant development on Thursday, nations collaboratively established a “loss and damage” fund during the COP28 conference. This fund aims to provide compensation, particularly to developing countries, for the adverse impacts of climate-induced events like floods and heatwaves. The move underscores a collective commitment to address the repercussions of climate change on a global scale.
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