A call for loss and damage funding, a “package” on Just Energy Transition Partnerships, and additional climate finance for fragile and conflict-affected settings are among the much-awaited proposals that the United Arab Emirates has laid out in its plan of action as it prepares to host this year’s United Nations climate talks, better known as COP 28, in November.
The sweeping plan by COP 28 President-Designate Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber creates key priorities for the summit to encourage countries to reach a climate agreement.
Jaber’s “letter to parties,” published last week at a ministerial meeting, was met with relief by many observers who were worried about the UAE’s lack of a public plan until now. Extensive preparation is needed before the U.N. climate summits to ensure the complex two-week negotiations run smoothly.