The COP28 climate summit is underway, and the focus is on reducing the use of fossil fuels. The head of COP28 and CEO of UAE’s national oil company, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, recognizes the need for a transition away from fossil fuels. He believes that the adoption of zero-carbon alternatives is crucial in phasing down fossil fuels quickly.

The COP28 roadmap aims to triple renewable energy, double energy efficiency, and double clean hydrogen by 2030. This ambitious plan is aimed at cutting the use and production of oil, gas, and coal, which is essential in reducing emissions. Civil society organizations and delegations at the conference are calling for a fossil fuel phaseout to be enshrined in the climate negotiations.

Activists and experts are calling for energy firms to be kicked out of climate negotiations due to the role of fossil fuels in global warming. Oil Change International Global Policy lead urges the COP28 presidency to ensure a massive expansion of renewable energy and a full, fair, fast, and funded phase out of fossil fuels.

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the COP28 President designate, also believes that the phase down of fossil fuels is inevitable. He called for an energy system free of unabated fossil fuels and urged countries to triple renewable energy and double energy efficiency by 2030. Oil Change International Global Industry lead emphasizes the need for the oil and gas industry to cut production instead of relying on carbon capture and storage.

The COP28 climate summit is a crucial event that aims to reduce the use of fossil fuels and transition to zero-carbon alternatives. The ambitious COP28 roadmap aims to triple renewable energy, double energy efficiency, and double clean hydrogen by 2030. Civil society organizations and delegations at the conference are calling for a fossil fuel phaseout to be enshrined in the climate negotiations. The need for a full, fair, fast, and funded phase out of fossil fuels is urgent, and the oil and gas industry must take responsibility for cutting production.