{"id":119946,"date":"2023-12-21T16:21:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T20:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=119946"},"modified":"2023-12-22T16:22:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T20:22:52","slug":"un-climate-change-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/un-climate-change-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28)  Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What are the key takeaways from the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference?  How have global stakeholders responded to the outcomes? Is the deal enough to thwart global warming&#8217;s threats?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recent UN Climate Summit (COP28) in Dubai ended with a historic agreement, for the first time calling on nations to transition away from fossil fuel use. Critics argue the deal doesn\u2019t go far enough, citing the pact&#8217;s weak language and support for transitional fuels and carbon capture technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a look at how the 2023 Conference of Parties went down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Image source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/unfccc\/53365028552\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flickr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 2023 Conference of Parties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, the <a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change<\/a> (UNFCCC) brings together leaders from nearly 200 countries for the Conference of Parties (COP) summit. The founding members of the 1992 UNFCCC treaty were the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/climate-environment\/2023\/11\/27\/cop28-climate-summit-dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">first to pledge their commitment to fighting climate change<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s UN Climate Change Conference, COP28, focused on <a href=\"https:\/\/unfccc.int\/process-and-meetings\/conferences\/un-climate-change-conference-united-arab-emirates-nov\/dec-2023\/about-cop-28#What-will-be-discussed-at-COP-28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>accelerating efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions<\/strong><\/a><strong>, curtailing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/reliance-on-fossil-fuels\/\">reliance on fossil fuels<\/a>, and aiding nations most impacted by climate change<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top scientists around the world argue these goals are crucial because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The path to controlling global warming is heavily dependent on transitioning away from fossil fuels\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2023\/12\/12\/anger-and-frustration-as-cop28-draft-text-omits-fossil-fuel-phaseout.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">75% of which are generated by burning oil, gas, and coal<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Swift and substantial emission reductions within this decade are vital<\/strong> to avoid triggering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/12\/13\/climate\/cop28-climate-agreement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">irreversible climate change impacts<\/a>.<\/li><li>The world&#8217;s temperature <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/cop28-climate-summit-negotiations-fossil-fuels-dubai-64c0e39e6ad54a98e05e5201a2215293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">has already risen by 1.2 degrees Celsius<\/a> since the mid-1800s, making this year the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/energy-oil\/cop28-leaders-call-for-transitioning-away-from-fossil-fuels-in-final-push-at-climate-talks-48f4b1c3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hottest on record<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cop28-agreement\"><strong>COP28 Agreement&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The COP28 agreement is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-12-13\/cop28-ends-with-deal-on-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels?sref=mIZ1p2Gz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">being called historic<\/a>, as <strong>it&#8217;s the first time nations have agreed to <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/cop28-climate-summit-negotiations-fossil-fuels-dubai-64c0e39e6ad54a98e05e5201a2215293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>transition away from fossil fuel use<\/strong><\/a>. The deal also calls on countries to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Reach net-zero emissions by 2050<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Achieve peak carbon emissions by 2025.&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-12-13\/cop28-ends-with-deal-on-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels?sref=mIZ1p2Gz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Triple renewable energy use<\/a> and double the speed at which efficiency improvements are made by the end of the decade.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The deal includes the summit\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/climate-environment\/2023\/11\/27\/cop28-climate-summit-dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inaugural \u201cglobal stocktake\u201d<\/a>\u2014a review of whether countries are on track to meet the key Paris Agreement goal of limiting warming to 1.5 C. Critics say the commitments in the pact <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/cop28-climate-summit-negotiations-fossil-fuels-dubai-64c0e39e6ad54a98e05e5201a2215293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fall short of the stocktake\u2019s pressing demand for faster emissions reductions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A major point of contention, the issue of \u201closs and damage,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/cop28-climate-summit-negotiations-fossil-fuels-dubai-64c0e39e6ad54a98e05e5201a2215293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">saw progress<\/a> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/climate-environment\/2023\/11\/27\/cop28-climate-summit-dubai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">operationalization of a long-discussed fund<\/a> to provide financial aid and compensation to developing countries suffering the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/side-effects-of-global-warming\/\">effects of climate change<\/a>. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/opinion\/cop28-deal-is-missing-one-big-thing-money-11902941.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">questions remain<\/a> about who and how much will be paid into the fund.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, the agreement mandates that all participating countries submit enhanced emissions reduction plans by 2025. However, timelines and strategies in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/12\/13\/climate\/cop28-climate-agreement.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">non-binding pact<\/a> are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/12\/12\/newest-cop28-climate-summit-text-00131257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">flexible and based on &#8220;different national circumstances.&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-public-reaction-and-criticism\"><strong>Public Reaction and Criticism<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Climate activists, scientists, and environmental groups largely welcomed the historic mention of reducing fossil fuel use, saying it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-12-13\/cop28-ends-with-deal-on-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels?sref=mIZ1p2Gz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>signals to investors<\/strong><\/a><strong> that it\u2019s time to pivot from fossil fuels to sustainable energy<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, critics argue that the deal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2023-12-13\/cop28-ends-with-deal-on-transition-away-from-fossil-fuels?sref=mIZ1p2Gz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">doesn\u2019t go far enough<\/a>. They point to flaws that enable the US and other major fossil fuel producers to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/cop28-climate-summit-negotiations-fossil-fuels-dubai-64c0e39e6ad54a98e05e5201a2215293\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">continue expanding their oil, gas, and coal usage<\/a>, and undermine the goal of limiting global warming to below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Additionally, small island nations severely affected by climate change <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/live\/world-67674841\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>voiced frustration<\/strong><\/a><strong> that they weren\u2019t in the room when the agreement was finalized<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of this funding will come from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/environment\/guide-un-climate-jargon-ndcs-unabated-emissions-2023-11-29\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green Climate Fund<\/a>, established under the Paris Agreement (COP21), which pledges $100 billion annually from wealthier nations to aid poorer ones in their energy transitions and climate adaptation strategies. However, critics argue that affluent countries like the US <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2023\/12\/12\/newest-cop28-climate-summit-text-00131257\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aren\u2019t providing adequate funding for these efforts<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the key takeaways from the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference? How have global stakeholders responded to the outcomes? Is the deal enough to thwart global warming&#8217;s threats? The recent UN Climate Summit (COP28) in Dubai ended with a historic agreement, for the first time calling on nations to transition away from fossil fuel use. Critics argue the deal doesn\u2019t go far enough, citing the pact&#8217;s weak language and support for transitional fuels and carbon capture technologies. 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