COP28 Al Gore's Recap by Gia Veillard https://padlet.com/giaveillard/433jng2mtgl0lznu en-us 2025-02-02 20:44:24 UTC 2025-02-02 22:09:47 UTC hello@padlet.com giaveillard https://padlet.com/giaveillard/433jng2mtgl0lznu/wish/3312746284 -United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Dubai, UAE (Nov-Dec 2023)

-Addressed global climate action & fossil fuel phase-out

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  • Made a point that the oil industry's involvement weakened climate policies

  • Sultan Al Jaber, the CEO of COP28 was confronted with a conflict of interest

  • Brought up how the industry prioritizes lobbying over real climate change solutions

  • COP28 was criticized for not having a clear fossil fuel phase-out

  • The conference had a possibility of failing its mission

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  • The final agreement was weak with half-measures and loopholes

  • Noticed acknowledgment in fossil fuel accountability progress

  • pushed for governments to act beyond special interest to resolve climate crisis

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  • Start of a breakthrough in vegan and biodegradable luxury fashion

  • launch of Frayme Mylo, made from mushroom-based leather


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