COP28: Reaching for a Climate Deal to Preserve 1.5C Hopes

The president-designate of the UN Cop28 climate summit, Sultan Al Jaber, believes that a deal to limit global temperature rises to 1.5C is within reach, with even Saudi Arabia expected to make positive commitments. Progress has been made on key aspects of the deal, including a blueprint for a fund for the most vulnerable and milestones on climate finance. Al Jaber aims to deliver a robust roadmap of greenhouse gas emissions cuts by 2030. World leaders, including the UK prime minister and the pope, will attend the talks, while the US and China will send high-level representatives. Over 70,000 delegates are expected to attend the conference, where the issue of fossil fuels remains a point of contention. Al Jaber is optimistic about Saudi Arabia's engagement and hinted at the possibility of new commitments from the country.