"Fossil Fuel Clashes and War Set the Stage for COP28 Climate Summit"

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future without fossil fuels, emphasizing the need to stop burning all fossil fuels to curb global warming. The summit also reached an agreement on the creation of a "loss and damage fund" to assist poor countries affected by climate change, but only $700 million was dedicated to the fund, falling short of the $100 billion requested by developing nations. Additionally, political tensions surrounding the war in Gaza overshadowed the talks, with some leaders criticizing Israel's actions and breaking the unspoken agreement to avoid politics at the climate summit.