Pope Francis, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak, and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi are among the notable attendees. U.S. President Joe Biden is conspicuously missing. Leaders from all around the world are gathering for the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, often known as COP28, as extreme weather events ravage the planet.
This summit, which runs from November 28 to December 12, intends to address the pressing problem of climate change.
The Significance of COP28
The 28th annual Climate Summit (COP28) is when world leaders plan how to tackle the climate catastrophe. “COP” refers to the Conference of Parties, which is the group of countries that approved the first United Nations climate agreement in 1992. These conferences serve as vital forums for countries to reach agreements on measures to counteract rising global temperatures and prepare for the effects of climate change.
The historic Paris Agreement, which mobilized international efforts to keep global temperature rise to 1.5°C by 2100 and develop adaptation plans for climate change, was the outcome of the 21st Conference of Parties.
Controversy has arisen about the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) selection as the host. The UAE makes a substantial contribution to greenhouse gas emissions as a major oil producer. The country is undertaking emission reduction initiatives and pledging to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, despite being vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Additionally, the UAE signed the Paris Agreement before anyone else in the area.
The focus of COP28 is on joint efforts to mitigate climate change and the critical role that finance will play in facilitating the shift to a low-carbon economy. Funds for climate action, particularly from wealthy to poorer countries, will probably be a topic of discussion.
The conference is anticipated to draw delegates from about 200 countries, making it one of the biggest UN climate summits with more than 70,000 participants. Pope Francis, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak, and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi are among the notable attendees. U.S. President Joe Biden is conspicuously missing.
