UAE's Climate Summit Agenda: Pushing for Oil Deals and Lobbying for Fossil Fuels

Leaked documents reveal that the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the host of the COP28 climate talks, had planned to use the summit as an opportunity to strike new oil and gas deals with foreign governments. The documents, published by the Centre for Climate Reporting, contain briefing notes for Sultan Al Jaber, who will preside over the UN climate negotiations, outlining talking points for meetings with foreign officials. The notes suggest offering new oil and gas projects with the state-owned Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), which Al Jaber leads. The UAE has faced criticism for appointing its top oil and gas chief to preside over COP28, while ADNOC plans to expand its oil and gas production.