UAE names oil company chief to lead UN COP28 climate talks

Climate activists sound alarm after UAE names oil chief to lead key COP28 summit

Climate justice at campaign group ActionAid said Sultan al-Jaber's "goes beyond putting the fox in charge of the henhouse."

UAE oil boss to lead COP28 climate summit, worrying environmental activists

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company CEO Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber will lead this year's COP28 climate summit, raising concerns big industry is hijacking the global response to environmental challenges.

‘Realistic’: UAE appoints oil chief to be COP28 president

Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber’s appointment is the first time a serving oil boss has taken over the presidency of the summit.

Oil company chief's appointment to lead COP28 climate conference sparks backlash

Environmental experts are expressing outrage over the newly appointed head of COP28, an oil executive who leads the United Arab Emriates' state-run oil company.

UAE puts oil CEO in charge of global climate conference

The United Arab Emirates, which is hosting next year’s global climate summit, has put the head of the country’s oil company in charge of the event.  The UAE announced on Thursday that Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, will serve as president of the COP28 conference. Al Jaber will develop…

Climate change: UAE names oil chief to lead COP28 talks

Climate activists are unhappy the head of one of the world's biggest oil companies has been chosen as president-designate of a key climate meeting.