The United Arab Emirates has chosen Sultan Al Jaber, boss of the oil company ADNOC, to chair the twenty-eighth session of the Conference of the Parties on climate (COP28).
On Thursday, Stewart described Al Jaber as an “exceptional personality”, telling an environmental technology conference: “I think he is an exceptional person and we look forward to working with the UAE to ensure success. of COP28 and get more countries to commit to the necessary emission reductions.”
Stewart also praised Al Jaber’s record at ADNOC, saying he had “cleaned up operations and reduced emissions”, according to the BBC.
Earlier, voices from the United States and the European Union also expressed their support for the United Arab Emirates and its tireless efforts in the fight against climate change.
The National newspaper quoted a US government source as supporting the UAE, which it described as “a critical partner in advancing joint efforts to combat climate change”, including the leadership of the climate summit COP28.
US Special Envoy for Climate Affairs John Kerry had hailed the selection of Dr Sultan Al-Jaber, the ‘COP28’ President-elect, to lead the climate talks, describing him as a successful choice .
It came in response to voices trying to disrupt the next edition of the world’s biggest climate event.
Voices that criticized the UAE’s hosting of the climate summit said they took this position on the pretext that the country was an oil-producing country, while Western environmental experts stress the need for Adopt an approach that includes all players in the energy sector.
Read the Latest World News Today on The Eastern Herald.
