Cop28 draft climate deal drops mention of fossil fuel 'phase-out'
Dubai, UAE - The "phase-out" of fossil fuels was deleted on Monday from a long-awaited draft of the UN Cop28's flagship global stocktake and replaced with watered-down language, a day before the climate talks in Dubai were due to end.
Described as "the heart" of Cop28, the first ever global stocktake (GST) is intended to identify gaps in climate action and steer governments on a corrected course that will keep th