Controversial designation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Emirati authorities, leader of the state oil giant What head climate summit COP-28, which will be held this year in this country of the Persian Gulf. nomination Sultan Al JaberHead of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company concerns Among climate activists and organizations, major industry is usurping the global response to the environmental crisis.
“We will bring one pragmatic, realistic and solution-oriented approach “providing transformative progress for climate and low-carbon economic growth,” the Emirati Minister of Industry and Technology also announced in a statement. Thus, according to the official statement, first CEO To serve as the COP president. He manages one of the world’s largest oil companies on a production basis. The United Arab Emirates is also known for founding and presiding over the United Arab Emirates. masdar clean energy company and has been linked to some renewable energy initiatives in the emirates.
However, Emirates third largest oil producer In the OPEC cartel of 13 countries. Jaber has expressed his intention to increase crude oil production from three million barrels a day to five million by 2030.”The future will require more oil and more hydrocarbon resources,” he said. Finance Times in early 2021. “Being the lowest cost producer will always give us money. [a los EAU] It provides a competitive advantage,” he added. Therefore, his date extremely difficult and a confirmation of the presence of fossil fuel sector representatives at climate summits.
green peace He claimed he was “deeply alarmed”. “It’s a feeling dangerous precedentIt puts the credibility and trust of the United Arab Emirates at risk,” he said. 4-6 November. Head of Political Strategy International Climate Action Network described the appointment as “.conflict of interest alarming and unprecedented. “There’s no room for polluters at a climate conference, let alone chairing a COP,” he said. Associated press.
636 pressure group representatives
At the latest climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, around 636 members fossil fuel lobbies They were there, according to figures from Global Witness. This is a 25% increase Compared to the previous meeting. The largest delegation of oil and gas executives came from the United States. emiratesRussia with 70 delegates, followed by Russia with 33 delegates. “Tobacco lobbyists are not welcome at health conferences, arms dealers cannot promote their trade in peace treaties,” a spokesperson said. Global Witness back then.
“To those who maintaining a dependency on fossil fuels “The world should not be allowed to walk through the doors of a climate conference,” he added. Thus, Emirates second arab country host a climate summit. COP-27 has been harshly criticized for having it. reduced ambitions Emission reductions for fossil fuel producers and the moral conflicts involved in keeping them together Authoritarianism and natural gas exporter such as Egypt. With Jaber’s appointment, his Emirati partners show that climate concerns are far behind their list of priorities as they prosper by increasing production.