Stop ‘kicking the can down the road,’ UN chief urges COP28 deal on phaseout of fossil fuels

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged a deal at COP28 on the phaseout of fossil fuels, telling negotiators that “now is the time for maximum ambition and maximum flexibility,” as UN climate talks in Dubai head into the home stretch.

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Stop ‘kicking the can down the road,’ UN chief urges COP28 deal on phaseout of fossil fuels

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