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The Debate - All the influence UAE can buy? Oil money and the growing clout of UN climate summit hosts

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Newest development Nov 28, 2023 · 3 reportsThe Debate - All the influence UAE can buy? Oil money and the growing clout of UN climate summit hosts

The planet’s burning up, humanity’s addiction to fossil fuels is to blame and the host of a crucial U-N climate summit is the United Arab Emirates, a Gulf petromonarchy whose stated aim is a 25-percent…

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Nov 27, 2023
The UAE planned to use the global climate summit it's hosting as a chance to strike new oil and gas deals, BBC report says
Headline from Insider ·
Nov 28, 2023Newest
The Debate - All the influence UAE can buy? Oil money and the growing clout of UN climate summit hosts
Headline from France 24 ·

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The Week
Cop28: is UAE the right host for the climate summit? (opens The Week)
Published Nov 26, 2023
The Week's feed description
Middle East nation is accused of 'pushing for a green world that can still have its oil'
Insider
The UAE planned to use the global climate summit it's hosting as a chance to strike new oil and gas deals, BBC report says (opens Insider)
Published Nov 26, 2023
Insider's feed description
The UAE reportedly planned to discuss liquefied natural gas projects with Chinese delegates.
ZME Science
The year's biggest climate summit is in Dubai. Organizers want to use it to make oil deals (opens ZME Science)
Published Nov 27, 2023
ZME Science's feed description
It’s as bizarre as it sounds.
France 24
The Debate - All the influence UAE can buy? Oil money and the growing clout of UN climate summit hosts (opens France 24)
Published Nov 27, 2023
France 24's feed description
The planet’s burning up, humanity’s addiction to fossil fuels is to blame and the host of a crucial U-N climate summit is the United Arab Emirates, a Gulf petromonarchy whose stated aim is a 25-percent…
CNN
Climate summit host UAE planned to use the event to make oil deals, leaked notes suggest (opens CNN)
Published Nov 27, 2023
CNN's feed description
The documents detail talking points, including suggestions to offer new fossil fuel projects with the UAE’s state-owned oil and gas company, which Al Jaber leads.