DUBAI, UAE, December 11. During the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai, participants made substantial progress, said COP28 President and head of the ADNOC national oil company (UAE), Sultan Al Jaber, Trend reports.
“But we're not done yet. Real-economy stakeholders' efforts, as well as continuing leadership from high-level officials, will be important to attaining positive results and maintaining a strong emphasis on action. The entire society is committed to carrying the COP28 outcomes forward and making them tangible for development and peace," he noted.
Al Jaber noted that non-state actors have made significant contributions over the past two weeks. He said the World Bank, in particular, has increased its annual funding for climate change projects.
"The integration of our global climate and nature goals, as well as actions and financial commitments for the food sectors, all combined with new pledges and commitments made by parties, raises our ambition and demonstrates that this is indeed a "COP of action"," he added.