Not everyone agrees.Ĭlimate activists argue that expecting Al Jaber, the CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc), to take the decisive action that is required to end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels is naive at best, and scandalous at worst. In case anyone needs reminding, fossil fuels - coal, oil, and gas - are by far the largest contributors to the climate crisis, accounting for over 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions and almost 90% of all carbon dioxide emissions.Īhead of the crucial climate talks, Al Jaber has made a point of emphasizing the need for a “ phase down” of fossil fuels while stating that fossil fuel companies are key to the world’s energy transition. One of the core issues on the agenda is fossil fuels, which still account for 82% of the world’s energy supply, according to the industry's Statistical Review of World Energy report. 12, 2023, COP28 is a significant milestone as it marks the halfway point in the implementation of the Global Goals and will see the first assessment of how countries are faring against emissions-cutting commitments made at Paris in 2015 (known as the Paris agreement) - a process known as the “ global stocktake.”
