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Nations adopt first-ever climate deal on fossil fuels

Nations adopt first-ever climate deal on fossil fuels

COP28 president Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber (C) applauds among other officials before a plenary session during the United Nations climate summit in Dubai on Dec. 13, 2023. (Credit: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP)

Nations adopted on Wednesday the first-ever UN climate deal that calls for the world to transition away from fossil fuels.

"We have the basis to make transformational change happen," COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber said at the UN climate summit in Dubai before the deal was adopted by consensus, prompting delegates to rise and applaud.


Nations adopted on Wednesday the first-ever UN climate deal that calls for the world to transition away from fossil fuels.



"We have the basis to make transformational change happen," COP28 president Sultan Al Jaber said at the UN climate summit in Dubai before the deal was adopted by consensus, prompting delegates to rise and applaud.