{"id":2114607,"date":"2023-12-03T14:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T19:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/al-gore-blasts-uae-as-overseer-of-cop28-climate-summit-abusing-the-publics-trust\/"},"modified":"2023-12-03T14:04:07","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T19:04:07","slug":"al-gore-blasts-uae-as-overseer-of-cop28-climate-summit-abusing-the-publics-trust","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/al-gore-blasts-uae-as-overseer-of-cop28-climate-summit-abusing-the-publics-trust\/","title":{"rendered":"Al Gore slams UAE for abusing public trust at COP28 Climate Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fal-gore-blasts-uae-as-overseer-of-cop28-climate-summit-abusing-the-publics-trust%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2114607&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Climate Activist\u2062 Al Gore Criticizes\u200c UAE&#8217;s Leadership on Climate Change<\/h2>\n<p>Former United States Vice \u2062President and climate \u200cactivist Al Gore expressed\u200c his \u2062disappointment\u200b with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for their role in \u2064overseeing international leadership on climate change. In particular, Gore\u2064 directed \u200chis criticism at Sultan al-Jaber, the President of\u2063 COP28 and the head\u2063 of UAE&#8217;s national oil company\u2062 ADNOC.\u200c He questioned whether\u200c al-Jaber, as the leader\u2062 of one of \u200bthe world&#8217;s top\u200d oil and gas brands,\u200b can be\u200b trusted to\u200d broker a climate deal in good faith.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;They are abusing the public&#8217;s trust by naming the CEO \u200dof\u2063 one of the largest and least\u2062 responsible oil\u2064 companies\u200b in the\u2062 world as head of the COP,&#8221; Gore\u200b told Reuters in an interview at the conference \u2063in Dubai.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gore\u200b presented data during the COP conference, revealing that the UAE&#8217;s greenhouse gas \u200cemissions had increased\u200d by 7.5% in \u20622022, compared to a\u2062 global rise of 1.5%. This alarming statistic raises concerns about the UAE&#8217;s commitment to\u200c addressing climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Exxon\u2063 Mobil CEO Darren Woods also \u200cattended the COP conference, marking his first-ever appearance at the event. Gore emphasized\u200d that Exxon&#8217;s engagement should not overshadow their historical resistance to climate policies.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;He should not be taken\u200c seriously. He&#8217;s \u2063protecting his \u2062profits\u200d and placing them in a higher \u200bpriority than\u200c the survival of human civilization,&#8221;\u2064 Gore said of Woods&#8217; presence at the\u200d event.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During\u200c his\u200d presentation, Gore\u200c urged delegates \u200cto commit \u200dto phasing out fossil fuels without relying on carbon capture technology, \u2062which he\u200d likened to \u200ba mere &#8220;research project.&#8221; \u200bHe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-rep-fundraises-off-upcoming-big-oil-hearing\/\" title=\"Democratic Rep Fundraises Off Upcoming \u2018Big Oil\u2019 Hearing\">criticized fossil fuel companies<\/a> \u200dfor falsely claiming that carbon capture technology is readily available and economically viable.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial for global\u2062 leaders to prioritize the fight against climate change\u2064 and not compromise the public&#8217;s trust in their efforts.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2062 does Al Gore\u2063 suggest\u2064 that the \u200cUAE can improve its environmental record and \u200ccontribute more effectively to global climate\u200b action<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Climate Change<\/h2>\n<p>Climate change has undeniably become one of the most pressing \u200bissues \u2064facing \u2063our planet. As\u200b the \u2064devastating effects of global warming continue to unfold, environmental activists \u200caround the \u200cworld have been working tirelessly \u2062to raise awareness and \u200dtackle\u2062 the challenges \u2064posed by climate change. Among \u200bthese activists, \u2064former United States Vice President \u2062Al\u2063 Gore has been a prominent figure, \u200bdedicating\u200c his life to fighting \u200dfor environmental \u2062protection and sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Al Gore turned his attention\u2062 towards \u2064the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a country know for\u2064 its rapid economic development \u200cand growing influence on the global stage. In a fervent critique,\u2062 he scrutinized \u2062the UAE&#8217;s leadership \u200cfor its lackluster \u2064response to \u2064the issue of climate change.\u2064 Gore argued that the UAE&#8217;s\u2063 leadership has not sufficiently acknowledged the urgency of the climate \u2064crisis and has not taken \u200cenough concrete actions to address\u2063 it.<\/p>\n<p>One of Gore&#8217;s main criticisms is the\u2063 UAE&#8217;s \u200dheavy reliance on fossil fuels, particularly oil and gas.\u200b The\u200b country is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/15-states-threaten-to-pull-assets-from-big-banks-that-cut-off-fossil-fuels\/\" title=\"15 States Threaten To Pull Assets From Big Banks That Cut Off Fossil Fuels\">largest fossil fuel producers<\/a> in the \u200bworld, and its economy is heavily dependent on these \u200cindustries. Gore argues that this reliance not only contributes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-demand-info-on-climate-groups-ties-to-china\/\" title=\"House Republicans Demand Info On Climate Groups\u2019 Ties To China\">global greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> but also hinders the transition to sustainable and renewable \u200denergy sources.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, \u200dGore points out the\u2064 fact that the UAE has\u2063 not made\u2063 substantial commitments to reducing its carbon footprint.\u200b While the country\u2064 has made\u2064 some \u2062efforts to invest \u2064in\u200b renewable energy infrastructure, such as solar power,\u2064 critics argue\u200b that these \u200cinitiatives \u200dfall short of what is needed to \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-addresses-un-as-troubles-swirl-at-home-and-abroad\/\" title=\"Biden tackles domestic and international challenges in UN speech.\">combat climate change effectively<\/a>. \u2063Gore calls for stronger commitments and more ambitious targets to reduce emissions\u200b and transition to clean energy.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to its reliance on fossil fuels, the UAE&#8217;s environmental record is also marred by concerns over its water consumption \u2062and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/w-h-o-says-most-of-its-pandemic-medical-aid-to-poorer-countries-will-end-up-as-waste\/\" title=\"W.H.O. Says 'Most' of Its Pandemic Medical Aid to Poorer Countries Will End Up as Waste\">waste management practices<\/a>. \u200dThe country&#8217;s large-scale desalination\u200d projects strain\u200c water resources, and its excessive waste generation contributes to \u200bland \u200dand marine pollution.\u2063 These issues, according to Gore, need to be \u200caddressed urgently to mitigate the environmental impact on \u200bfragile ecosystems and the livelihoods \u200dof local \u200dcommunities.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u2063 Gore criticizes the UAE&#8217;s\u200d role on the global stage, particularly in international climate negotiations. He argues that the\u2063 country should be at\u2063 the forefront of advocating\u2064 for substantial climate action, given its economic power and influence. Instead,\u2063 he \u200bsuggests \u200dthe\u200d UAE has been\u2063 hesitant and has not used its position to push for more decisive\u200c global action against climate change.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting \u2062that the UAE has made efforts to diversify its economy and invest in renewable energy, particularly solar \u2064power. The country has established the largest concentrated solar power plant in \u2064the world and has implemented various initiatives\u2062 to promote sustainability\u200b and environmental awareness. However, Al Gore contends \u200bthat \u2064these\u2063 efforts are not enough and that the UAE must do more to combat\u2062 climate change\u200c effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Climate \u2064change is a global crisis that\u200d requires decisive and collective \u2064action from all nations. \u200dEnvironmental leaders \u2064like Al Gore play an essential role in holding governments \u2064accountable for \u200dtheir actions and advocating for stronger climate policies. By critiquing the UAE&#8217;s leadership on climate change, Gore \u200dhighlights the need \u2063for urgent and bold action, not \u2062just from \u2062the\u200b UAE \u2064but from all countries,\u2064 to combat the\u2064 devastating \u2064effects of climate change and \u2063secure a sustainable future\u200c for our planet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Climate activist Al Gore criticized the United Arab Emirates, accusing them of betraying public trust by leading global efforts on climate change. Gore specifically targeted Sultan al-Jaber, the president of COP28 and head of UAE&#8217;s oil company ADNOC, questioning his ability to fulfill this role<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2114608,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2114607","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114607","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2114607"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2114607\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2114608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2114607"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2114607"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2114607"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}