Cop28 runs until December 12. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Cop27 President Sameh Shoukry, left, hands over the gavel to Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the UN climate conference's opening ceremony. AFP
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber speaks during the opening session at Expo City Dubai. AP
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King Charles III visiting Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus during the Cop28 summit. PA
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Sameh Shoukry, Cop27 President, centre, attends the opening session. AP
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US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attends the Cop28 opening session. Reuters
Raquel Sousa Chaves from Brazil at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors on the first day of Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Recyclable wind turbines on show on the first day of Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A plant-based food cafe at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Vegan activists on the first day of Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Pollution Pods, an installation by British artist Michael Pinsky, where Cop28 visitors can safely experience the air pollution in Beijing and other cities. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Indigenous leaders and climate campaigners are among the attendees at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Fair-trade vegan chocolate being handed out at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Day one at Cop28, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cop28, Dubai Expo City. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The first day of Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cop28, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The first day of Cop 28 at Expo City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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National flags on display at the UN climate summit. AP
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Delegates arriving for the opening of Cop28. Pawan Singh / The National
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More than 70,000 delegates, including world leaders, climate scientists, business leaders and young people, are expected to attend. Pawan Singh / The National
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Delegates will engage in a stock take to see how pledges to limit global warming are being implemented. Pawan Singh / The National
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The summit aims to keep on track efforts to restrict global warming to less than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Pawan Singh / The National
Hora – The Unity Dance artwork, by Marius Diaconu, on display at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cop28 runs until December 12. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Cop27 President Sameh Shoukry, left, hands over the gavel to Cop28 President Dr Sultan Al Jaber at the UN climate conference's opening ceremony. AFP
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber speaks during the opening session at Expo City Dubai. AP
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King Charles III visiting Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus during the Cop28 summit. PA
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Sameh Shoukry, Cop27 President, centre, attends the opening session. AP
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US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attends the Cop28 opening session. Reuters
Raquel Sousa Chaves from Brazil at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors on the first day of Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Recyclable wind turbines on show on the first day of Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A plant-based food cafe at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Vegan activists on the first day of Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Pollution Pods, an installation by British artist Michael Pinsky, where Cop28 visitors can safely experience the air pollution in Beijing and other cities. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Indigenous leaders and climate campaigners are among the attendees at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Fair-trade vegan chocolate being handed out at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Day one at Cop28, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cop28, Dubai Expo City. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The first day of Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cop28, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The first day of Cop 28 at Expo City, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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National flags on display at the UN climate summit. AP
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Delegates arriving for the opening of Cop28. Pawan Singh / The National
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More than 70,000 delegates, including world leaders, climate scientists, business leaders and young people, are expected to attend. Pawan Singh / The National
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Delegates will engage in a stock take to see how pledges to limit global warming are being implemented. Pawan Singh / The National
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The summit aims to keep on track efforts to restrict global warming to less than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. Pawan Singh / The National
Hora – The Unity Dance artwork, by Marius Diaconu, on display at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Cop28 runs until December 12. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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