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Added on the 30/11/2023 12:11:10 - Copyright : France 24 EN
COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber urges nations to step out of their "comfort zones and find common ground to deliver a high ambition and balanced outcome." SOUNDBITE
Delegates rise and applaud after COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber announces that nations will adopt a climate deal that calls for the world to transition away from fossil fuels. IMAGES
The sun sets over Dubai Expo City, the venue for COP28, on the last scheduled day of the conference, as bitter discussions continue on the future of the planet. IMAGES
UN climate chief Simon Stiell accuses nations of "posturing" at the COP28 talks in Dubai and urged them to reach an ambitious deal to ensure the world meets its targets against global warming. Stiell called a brief press conference as countries were sharply divided over the fate of fossil fuels in a new draft agreement, with a week left for negotiators to reach a deal. SOUNDBITE
The fight against climate change is "unstoppable" and nations should stick to the landmark Paris accord, says UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres after the US chose to exit the deal. SOUNDBITE
Vehicles navigate flooded streets in Dubai as heavy rains return to the United Arab Emirates just two weeks after record downpours that experts linked to climate change, leading to the closure of schools and many offices in the desert country. IMAGES