UN Cop 28 climate summit ends/Religious leaders disappointed about draft outcome

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – The UN climate change summit Cop 28, is due to end in Dubai today, but the final agreement is in doubt.

A draft deal omits language that fossil fuels could be phased out, replacing it with “reduce consumption of fossil fuels in an orderly manner.

Many countries were not enough convinced about not to use fossil fuels a lot.

The draft outcome has disappointed faith representatives meeting at the Faith Pavilion, the first time a parallel series of meetings has been held during the summit for discussions from a faith perspective.

Episcopal Creation Care, a branch of the Anglican communion, said it was “deeply concerned at a lack of ambition”.

Christian Aid says the draft was “lacking the targets” and it was worth remembering that over two thirds of Brits believe the UK government should tax fossil fuel companies to raise money for communities affected by the climate crisis. Negotiations are continuing.