Cop28 president hails ‘historic’ deal to transition away from fossil fuels – video | Environment

The Cop28 climate summit has approved a deal that its supporters said would, for the first time, push nations away from fossil fuels to avert the worst effects of climate change. The final text avoided the words ‘phase out’ and ‘phase down’, which had been the source of much debate among countries, instead referring to a need to ‘transition away’ from fossil fuels. Sultan Al Jaber of the United Arab Emirates, the president of the summit, said: ‘It is a balanced plan that addresses emissions … it is built on common ground. It is strengthened by full inclusivity. It is a historic package to accelerate climate action. It is the UAE consensus’