Annalena Baerbock, Germany's Foreign Minister, voiced serious unhappiness with the proposed language from the UN COP28, claiming that it falls well short of what is required to tackle the climate catastrophe.
In a post on X, Baerbock described the draft text as "clearly insufficient and disappointing," lacking the necessary measures to keep the temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius. She notably addressed the insufficiency of fossil fuel replacement, pointing out that the current text "misleads" the world.
Baerbock attacked the draft for implying that fossil fuels could play an "essential role" in the future, calling it a deceptive signal to businesses and markets. The draft, presented by the COP28 chair, advocates for "reducing both consumption and production of fossil fuels" in order to reach net zero emissions by 2050 in a just and equitable manner, in accordance with scientific guidelines.
The document was widely panned for failing to make firm commitments to phase out fossil fuels. Baerbock's comments add to the growing dissatisfaction with the draft as world leaders, governments, civil society, and companies gather in Dubai for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. The gathering, which is set to end tomorrow, serves as a critical venue for speeding steps to solve the climate crisis's grave concerns.
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