New Delhi: Days before the start of the key COP28 United Nations The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is embroiled in controversy regarding climate talks. Leaked documents reveal UAE plans to use its role as host country of the upcoming summit to drive talks Oil And gas Maintains relations with more than a dozen countries.
Briefing notes, prepared by the United Arab Emirates COP28The team includes talking points from the emirate’s state oil and renewable energy companies for meetings with foreign governments during the summit. These documents, published by the Center for Climate Reporting, suggest a focus on expanding the UAE’s oil and gas interests.
For example, Germany should be informed that Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), led by COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber, “is ready to expand LNG supplies to Germany.” Similarly, the notes to China reflect ADNOC’s desire to “conduct a joint assessment of international LNG opportunities (Mozambique, Canada and Australia)”. The documents also propose to reassure oil-rich countries such as Saudi Arabia and Venezuela that “there is no conflict between the sustainable development of any country’s natural resources and its commitment to climate change.”
Leaked briefings and emails paint a picture of a COP presidency that is deeply tied to business interests and undermining the integrity of the climate summit. This has drawn criticism from climate experts and former COP presidents, who insist that the role of COP president must be free of national or business biases to maintain confidence in the process.
The revelation has overshadowed the start of COP28, raising concerns about the integrity of the climate summit.
The leaked documents have also sparked outrage among climate NGOs. Greenpeace policy coordinator Kaisa Kosonen commented, “If the allegations are true, it is completely unacceptable and a real scandal.” Kosonen stressed that climate summit leaders should focus on objectively pursuing climate solutions, not engaging in deals that could escalate the crisis.
The documents outline ADNOC’s business interests in the target countries and detail energy infrastructure projects led by Masdar, the UAE’s state renewable energy company. ADNOC’s trade relationships with China, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands are worth billions of dollars.
The UAE, home to some of the world’s largest oil reserves, has faced criticism for appointing Al-Jaber, who is also chairman of the National Renewable Energy Company, as COP president. A COP28 spokesperson responded to the allegations, saying “The documents referenced in the BBC article are inaccurate and were not used by COP28 at meetings. It is extremely disappointing to see the BBC using unverified documents in its reporting.”
Briefing notes, prepared by the United Arab Emirates COP28The team includes talking points from the emirate’s state oil and renewable energy companies for meetings with foreign governments during the summit. These documents, published by the Center for Climate Reporting, suggest a focus on expanding the UAE’s oil and gas interests.
For example, Germany should be informed that Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), led by COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber, “is ready to expand LNG supplies to Germany.” Similarly, the notes to China reflect ADNOC’s desire to “conduct a joint assessment of international LNG opportunities (Mozambique, Canada and Australia)”. The documents also propose to reassure oil-rich countries such as Saudi Arabia and Venezuela that “there is no conflict between the sustainable development of any country’s natural resources and its commitment to climate change.”
Leaked briefings and emails paint a picture of a COP presidency that is deeply tied to business interests and undermining the integrity of the climate summit. This has drawn criticism from climate experts and former COP presidents, who insist that the role of COP president must be free of national or business biases to maintain confidence in the process.
The revelation has overshadowed the start of COP28, raising concerns about the integrity of the climate summit.
The leaked documents have also sparked outrage among climate NGOs. Greenpeace policy coordinator Kaisa Kosonen commented, “If the allegations are true, it is completely unacceptable and a real scandal.” Kosonen stressed that climate summit leaders should focus on objectively pursuing climate solutions, not engaging in deals that could escalate the crisis.
The documents outline ADNOC’s business interests in the target countries and detail energy infrastructure projects led by Masdar, the UAE’s state renewable energy company. ADNOC’s trade relationships with China, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands are worth billions of dollars.
The UAE, home to some of the world’s largest oil reserves, has faced criticism for appointing Al-Jaber, who is also chairman of the National Renewable Energy Company, as COP president. A COP28 spokesperson responded to the allegations, saying “The documents referenced in the BBC article are inaccurate and were not used by COP28 at meetings. It is extremely disappointing to see the BBC using unverified documents in its reporting.”
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