COP28 president denies using summit for oil deals
Source: BBC
COP28 president denies using summit for oil deals
29 November 2023
The president of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai has denied that his country is using the meeting to make oil and gas deals.
The BBC reported on Monday that leaked briefing documents revealed plans by the United Arab Emirates to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations.
COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber said at a news conference that the report aimed to undermine his COP28 presidency.
"These allegations are false, not true, incorrect and not accurate," he said.
As well as being COP28 president, Mr Jaber is also CEO of the UAE's giant state oil company, Adnoc, and of the state renewables business, Masdar.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-67567832
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