Green Zone at Cop28 opens to public - in pictures

  • President Sheikh Mohamed and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres hold a meeting at the Cop28 summit in Dubai. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
    President Sheikh Mohamed and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres hold a meeting at the Cop28 summit in Dubai. Photo: UAE Presidential Court
  • Participants walk among flagpoles on day four of the Cop28 summit in Dubai. Getty Images
    Participants walk among flagpoles on day four of the Cop28 summit in Dubai. Getty Images
  • Britain's former prime minister Tony Blair at the summit. AP
    Britain's former prime minister Tony Blair at the summit. AP
  • Joseph Vipond from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment crosses the Blue Zone. Getty Images
    Joseph Vipond from the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment crosses the Blue Zone. Getty Images
  • David Miliband, president and chief executive of the International Rescue Committee, addresses a session at Cop28. Getty Images
    David Miliband, president and chief executive of the International Rescue Committee, addresses a session at Cop28. Getty Images
  • Delegates are photographed in the Blue Zone on the fourth day of Cop28. Pawan Singh / The National
    Delegates are photographed in the Blue Zone on the fourth day of Cop28. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Participants walk at Expo City Dubai. EPA
    Participants walk at Expo City Dubai. EPA
  • Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Tanzanian President Samia Hassan and Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, attend the Reaching the Last Mile Forum held alongside Cop28. Reuters
    Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Tanzanian President Samia Hassan and Reem Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Co-operation, attend the Reaching the Last Mile Forum held alongside Cop28. Reuters
  • Cop28 visitors ride a train in the Green Zone at Expo City Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Cop28 visitors ride a train in the Green Zone at Expo City Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Visitors in the Green Zone at Expo City Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Visitors in the Green Zone at Expo City Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Visitors ride an electric cart in the Green Zone. Pawan Singh / The National
    Visitors ride an electric cart in the Green Zone. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Located in the Sustainability District, the Green Zone will host a wide variety of events and workshops until the final day of Cop28 on December 12. Pawan Singh / The National
    Located in the Sustainability District, the Green Zone will host a wide variety of events and workshops until the final day of Cop28 on December 12. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Visitors at the water feature in the Green Zone. Pawan Singh / The National
    Visitors at the water feature in the Green Zone. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Members of the public ride electric scooters in the Green Zone. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Members of the public ride electric scooters in the Green Zone. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • People arrive for the fourth day of the Cop28 summit at Expo City Dubai. EPA
    People arrive for the fourth day of the Cop28 summit at Expo City Dubai. EPA
  • A welcome sign at the Cop28 venue. AP
    A welcome sign at the Cop28 venue. AP
  • People walk through the site near Al Wasl Dome. AP
    People walk through the site near Al Wasl Dome. AP
  • Eleni Myrivili, global chief heat officer at UN Habitat, with former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Indian social worker Reema Nanavaty at the Resilience Hub. AP
    Eleni Myrivili, global chief heat officer at UN Habitat, with former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton and Indian social worker Reema Nanavaty at the Resilience Hub. AP
  • Al Gore, environmentalist and former US vice president, presents the Climate Trace global greenhouse gases emissions database on day four of Cop28. Getty Images
    Al Gore, environmentalist and former US vice president, presents the Climate Trace global greenhouse gases emissions database on day four of Cop28. Getty Images
  • Elizabeth Yee and John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, at a session at the US Centre. AP
    Elizabeth Yee and John Kerry, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, at a session at the US Centre. AP
  • About 200 countries are taking part in the Cop28 talks. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    About 200 countries are taking part in the Cop28 talks. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Pope Francis records a video message to be broadcast during the inauguration of the Faith Pavilion, at Casa Santa Marta, in the Vatican. Reuters
    Pope Francis records a video message to be broadcast during the inauguration of the Faith Pavilion, at Casa Santa Marta, in the Vatican. Reuters
  • Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation, speaks at the Health Day opening session. Getty Images
    Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organisation, speaks at the Health Day opening session. Getty Images
  • Attendees arrive at the Cop28 summit. AP
    Attendees arrive at the Cop28 summit. AP
  • The Voice Action hub for peaceful protesters at Cop28, Expo City, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The Voice Action hub for peaceful protesters at Cop28, Expo City, Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The Expo City farm, which will remain in operation after Cop28 ends. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    The Expo City farm, which will remain in operation after Cop28 ends. Khushnum Bhandari / The National