BRINGING THE INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNITY TOGETHER
AT THE CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD



The UAE is a global hub and growth engine for sustainability, technology, business, commerce and tourism. The country is uniquely positioned to build bridges and foster consensus to accelerate inclusive climate progress.

 



BRINGING THE WORLD TOGETHER

LEADING THE WAY
IN REGIONAL
CLIMATE ACTION

Located in a region where heat is already extreme and fresh water scarce, the UAE has long understood that climate change poses a grave risk that must be defeated.

The country is now a regional energy and sustainability leader, as the first among its neighbors to pledge national emissions reductions, while committing billions towards a clean energy transition across the world. The UAE has grown and diversified its economy, creating knowledge, skills, and jobs for its young people, while contributing practical solutions to a global problem that affects us all.

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COP28 UAE THEMATIC DAY SUMMARIES

13 Dec
DEC 13: THE UAE CONSENSUS

COP28 Day 14 Summary

 

An enhanced, balanced, and historic package to accelerate climate action has been delivered.




11 Dec
12 Dec
DEC 11 - 12: FINAL NEGOTIATIONS

COP28 Day 12/13 Summary

 

During final negotiations, the COP28 President and his team have been engaging in extensive consultations with a wide representation of negotiating groups and Parties. This is to ensure everyone is heard, and all views are considered.




10 Dec
DEC 10: FOOD, AGRICULTURE, AND WATER

COP28 Thematic Day 11 Summary

 

COP28 closed as it opened: with a pronounced focus on food, agriculture, and water, and filling gaps to 2030 in the context of climate change. The transformation of food systems is crucial to fulfilling the Paris Agreement, as they are highly vulnerable to climate impacts and responsible for 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, 80% of deforestation, and over 70% of freshwater use.




8 Dec
DEC 8: YOUTH, CHILDREN, EDUCATION AND SKILLS

COP28 Thematic Day 9 Summary

 

Youth and children are at disproportionate risk of the harmful impacts of climate change but are systematically excluded from shaping climate policy that impacts their daily lives and future. For the first time in the history of COPs, Youth, Children Education and Skills Day brought children, youth, and educators to the center of COP, strategically leveraging their energy and inspiration to accelerate climate action.

7 Dec
DEC 7: COP28 UAE MIDPOINT SUMMARY

It has been 7 years since the Paris Agreement, with 7 years now remaining to achieve critical 2030 climate targets.

 

In the first 7 days of COP28, The Presidency has mobilized more Governments, more businesses, more funding, and more people than ever before.

 


6 Dec
DEC 6: MULTILEVEL ACTION, URBANIZATION, BUILT ENVIRONMENT AND TRANSPORT

COP28 Thematic Day 7 Summary

 

Cities are estimated to be responsible for 75% of greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change alongside urbanization, transport, and built environment is key to meeting the Paris Agreement.


5 Dec
DEC 5: ENERGY AND INDUSTRY, JUST TRANSITION, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

 COP28 Thematic Day 6 Summary

 

The challenge is clear.

 

The Global Stocktake (GST) technical synthesis report released in September 2023 highlighted the rapidly-closing window to reduce emissions by 43% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels for a 50% chance to limit warming to 1.5°C.


4 Dec
DEC 4: FINANCE, TRADE, GENDER EQUALITY, ACCOUTABILITY

COP28 Thematic Day 5 Summary

 

Finance, Trade, Gender Equality & Accountability Day helped turn ambitions into accountable actions and unlocked climate finance opportunities for all, by mobilizing private and public funds and leveraging trade.


3 Dec
DEC 3: HEALTH, RELIEF, RECOVERY & PEACE DAY

COP28 Thematic Day 4 Summary


The first-ever Health Day in COP history showed the COP28 Presidency's commitment to holistic action addressing humanity's priorities.


1 Dec
2 Dec
FIRST GLOBAL STOCKTAKE HIGH-LEVEL COMMITTEE SUMMARY OF HIGH-LEVEL EVENTS
Three High-Level events (on Adaptation, Means of Implementation and Mitigation respectively) were held on the 1st and 2nd December 2023, chaired by the first global stocktake (GST) High-Level Committee (HLC), consisting of the COP 27 and COP 28 Presidencies of the CMA, and the Chairs of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI).
1 Dec
2 Dec
COP28 WORLD CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT PRESIDENCY SUMMARY
On 1 and 2 December, 176 world leaders gathered for the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS), signaling a new era of climate action on the road to 2030.

In a complex world, the WCAS provided an opportunity for the international community to unite behind a shared commitment for more expansive and urgent climate action in response to the Paris Agreement’s first Global Stocktake.

“With an unprecedented reference to transitioning away from all fossil fuels, The UAE Consensus is delivering a paradigm shift that has the potential to redefine our economies," the sum...

 CNBC


Cop28 live: landmark deal to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels agreed. The global stocktake text has been adopted, with no objections. The room bursts into applause, as Al Jaber gavel...

The Guardian



COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber hailed a climate deal approved by almost 200 countries on Wednesday as an "historic package" of measures which offered a "robust plan" to keep the target...

Reuters

 



The world agreed the centerpiece deal of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai on Wednesday, making an unprecedented call for transitioning away from fossil fuels.

CNN



The president of this year’s UN-sponsored summit, the UAE’s Sultan Al Jaber, brokered an agreement that was strong enough for the US and European Union on the need to dramatically curb ...
Bloomberg 

“We must get on with the job of putting the Paris Agreement to full work.”

Simon Stiell Quote


"Congratulations my friend ! Against the odds and facing doubts you lead delegates from all countries in the world towards a historic COP Agreement. The UAE Consensus!"

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson

 


“AS COP28 CONCLUDES IN THE UAE, I THANK ALL THE PARTICIPATING DELEGATIONS THAT WORKED TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THE HISTORIC UAE CONSENSUS TO ACCELERATE CLIMATE ACTION. I ALSO COMMEND THE LOC...

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

 


“COP28 put together the biggest coalition of heavy emitting sectors ever assembled at a COP - all focused on effective, meaningful and pragmatic energy transition.”

COP28 President Dr. Sultan Al Jaber at IEA ‘Beyond COP28: Time to Unite, Act, and Deliver on the UAE Consensus event’