DUBAI/TOKYO -- Global climate talks wrapped up Wednesday with a first-ever deal to transition away from fossil fuels, but parties stopped short of calling for an end to using oil, gas and other carbon-emitting energy sources.
Delegates, environmental groups cautiously welcome U.N. agreement
COP28 President Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber said after the text was adopted, “The world needed to find a new way. By following our north star, we have found that new path." © Reuters
DUBAI/TOKYO -- Global climate talks wrapped up Wednesday with a first-ever deal to transition away from fossil fuels, but parties stopped short of calling for an end to using oil, gas and other carbon-emitting energy sources.