COP28 starts in Dubai: 4 things to know

Countries gather for climate talks at the end of the hottest year

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Dubai will host COP28 from Nov. 30 through Dec. 12. © AP

SAYUMI TAKE, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The most significant climate conference of the year starts Thursday in Dubai, the hub of finance, trade and tourism in the United Arab Emirates, where governments will come together to find solutions to fight climate change.

Representatives including government officials, business leaders and civil society groups from about 200 countries will attend the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to push for aid and effective action to tackle the amplifying consequences of global warming. Speed is key after the hottest year on record, during which extreme weather events hit humanity all over the world.

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