John Dennehy | The National

Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Cop28 President-designate, said the world is expecting 'flexibility and unity' at Cop28. Pawan Singh / The National

UAE to host crucial pre-Cop28 talks

Two days of preparatory negotiations seek to iron out differences ahead of climate summit

Cop28October 29, 2023

Badr Jafar, Cop28 special representative for business and philanthropy, speaks at the Unveiling Cop28 event in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Major role for business and philanthropy at Cop28, says Special Representative

Badr Jafar hopes sectors help smooth the disruptive 'discontinuity' between annual climate summits

Cop28October 26, 2023

Developing countries have long viewed the idea of 'loss and damage' as crucial in tackling climate change, experts say. AFP

'Loss and damage' talks to resume in the UAE before Cop28

Countries unable to agree on key issues such as who administers the fund and who pays into it

Cop28October 24, 2023

Low rainfall and high temperatures, such as here at the Diyala river in Iraq, are problematic for the Mena region's struggle to redress climate change. EPA

Climate change to put 'livelihoods of 575 million at risk' in Mena region

World Economic Forum report says region at 'decisive moment' in fight to protect the planet

UAEOctober 18, 2023

Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, at the opening of the Global Future Councils meeting in Dubai on Monday. Chris Whiteoak / The National

UAE minister warns of dangers of unchecked climate change

Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs, hopes Cop28 can provide some solutions

UAEOctober 17, 2023

Alison Campbell, the UK's lead climate negotiator. Victor Besa / The National

UK's lead climate negotiator says Cop28 is a critical moment

Alison Campbell says there are a lot of tough talks to come

UAEOctober 16, 2023

Fish swim above a coral reef in the Red Sea near the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Climate change could lead to coral bleaching. Lucas Jackson / Reuters

What does a 3°C temperature rise mean for Saudi Arabia?

The impact of climate change could hit many sectors - but the solutions are within reach, says report

Saudi ArabiaOctober 12, 2023

Clare Dalton, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross in the UAE, speaks during the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week in Riyadh on Wednesday. Photo: International Committee of the Red Cross

Red Cross official says crisis response must also consider climate issues

Red Cross official says humanitarian organisations need to think long term about climate change even in times of immediate crisis

Cop28October 11, 2023

UN climate expert Cassie Flynn said the UAE's hosting of Cop28 has raised an opportunity to talk about diversification and what it looks like to have a 'just' energy transition. Photo: UNDP

Cop28 coming at crucial 'pivot point' in climate crisis, says UN expert

Cassie Flynn, global director of climate change at the UN Development Programme, says world is past point of thinking emissions cuts alone will solve the problem

Cop28October 11, 2023

The wheat can thrive in climates with less rainfall than is typical for those areas. Photo: International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas

How a heat-tolerant wheat crop offers hope for water-stressed countries

Test project in Morocco described as 'truly revolutionary'

EnvironmentOctober 09, 2023

People walk past the entrance of the convention centre before the opening session of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Climate Week in Riyadh. AFP

Global stocktake at Cop28 'a moment of hope', says top UAE official

Majid Al Suwaidi says the conversation around climate change can be a positive one

Cop28October 09, 2023

The Mena Climate Week event started in Riyadh on Sunday. John Dennehy / The National

Cop28 President-designate pledges climate adaptation as central focus

Region is suffering from harsh climate impacts, Dr Sultan Al Jaber tells regional meeting

UAEOctober 08, 2023

Riyadh will host the Middle East and North Africa Climate Week, which seeks to build momentum ahead of the Cop28 summit. Photo: Four Seasons

Crucial climate event to begin in Saudi Arabia as Cop28 build-up continues

Ministers, policymakers and climate champions expected in Riyadh on Sunday for Middle East and North Africa Climate Week

UAEOctober 07, 2023

Cop27 took place in Egypt and the UAE will host Cop28 in November, where it is hoped next year's host will be agreed. Sean Gallup / Getty Images

Cop29: Who will stage the UN climate talks in 2024?

Geopolitical issues are complicating efforts to find a host

Cop28October 03, 2023

The Emirati leaf-toed gecko is the only known vertebrate species endemic to the UAE. Photo: Johannes Els

New hope for critically endangered gecko native to the UAE

Expedition to the UAE's east coast found 52 of the elusive and shy Emirati leaf-toed geckos - a species thought to be on the cusp of extinction

UAESeptember 30, 2023