Deal To Keep 1.5C Hopes Alive is Within Reach, Says Cop28 President

An 'unprecedented outcome' that would keep alive hopes of limiting global temperature rises to 1.5C is within reach, the president-designate of the UN Cop28 climate summit has said -- and even Saudi Arabia is expected to come with positive commitments. From a report: Significant progress has been made in recent weeks on key aspects of a deal at the crucial meeting that starts in Dubai this week, with countries agreeing a blueprint for a fund for the most vulnerable, and reaching an important milestone on climate finance. Sultan Al Jaber, who will lead the talks on behalf of the Cop28 host country, the United Arab Emirates, told the Guardian in an exclusive interview on the eve of the talks that the positive momentum meant the world could agree a 'robust roadmap' of cuts in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 that would meet scientific advice.

'I have to be cautiously optimistic,' he said. 'But I have the levers and the traction that I am experiencing today that will allow for us to deliver the unprecedented outcome that we all hope for.' He added: 'Getting back on track, and ensuring that the world accepts a robust understanding of a roadmap to 2030 that will keep [a temperature rise above pre-industrial levels of] 1.5C (2.7F) within reach is my only goal.'

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