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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Cop28 President, arriving for the plenary session on day 14. Pawan Singh / The National
People from all around the world, including the small island nation of Tuvalu, descend on Cop28 in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Performance artist Marius Diaconu leads a Unity Dance on the opening day at Expo City. Chris Whiteoak / The National
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron at the second day of the summit. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors from Ecuador at the event. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Saudi pavilion turned heads. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Protesters held flags reading: 'No climate justice without human rights.' Chris Whiteoak / The National
Global cultures on full display on day three. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Sadhguru, founder and head of India's Isha Foundation, on day three. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Cop28 demonstrators call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Pawan Singh / The National
Brazil's popular pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Expo City's impressive dome at night. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Commissioned artwork titled The Choice by Tristan Eaton at Expo City. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Visitors young and old at the site. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The summit is a global affair. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Activists air their hopes at the site. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Local and international communities are working together to secure a greener future. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors arrive for day six of the summit. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Young activists from Engajamundo protest about smog being created from deforestation in the Amazon. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Colours on display on day six. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Members of a Sikh human rights group in attendence. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Egyptian comic Bassem Youssef attends a talk on the sixth day. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Wake up experience with Sadhguru. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Wake up experience with Sadhguru. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The first week of talks finished on a high, with hard negotiations planned for the second one. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Protestors call for a ban on fossil fuels. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Day seven's Sustainable Fashion show. Pawan Singh / The National
Talks resumed on day nine, after a one-day break. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Friends for Future protest to phase out fossil fuels on day nine. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Global Campaign to Demand Climate Justice also demonstrate. Chris Whiteoak / The National
International visitors at the site on day 11. Chris Whiteoak / The National
People protest about 'no climate justice without human rights'. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mariam Almheiri, minister of Climate Change and Environment, speaks at the launch ceremony of the environmental identity. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors watch the protests. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Day 11 at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Day 11 at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Indonesian dancers perform on day 12. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Day 12 at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Negotiations remain under way on day 12. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Messages left at the Indonesian pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Protestors call for climate action to extend to food systems. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Nuclear for Climate demonstrators. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Cop28 President, arriving for the plenary session on day 14. Pawan Singh / The National
People from all around the world, including the small island nation of Tuvalu, descend on Cop28 in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Performance artist Marius Diaconu leads a Unity Dance on the opening day at Expo City. Chris Whiteoak / The National
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron at the second day of the summit. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors from Ecuador at the event. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Saudi pavilion turned heads. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Protesters held flags reading: 'No climate justice without human rights.' Chris Whiteoak / The National
Global cultures on full display on day three. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Sadhguru, founder and head of India's Isha Foundation, on day three. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Cop28 demonstrators call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Pawan Singh / The National
Brazil's popular pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Expo City's impressive dome at night. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Commissioned artwork titled The Choice by Tristan Eaton at Expo City. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Visitors young and old at the site. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The summit is a global affair. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Activists air their hopes at the site. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Local and international communities are working together to secure a greener future. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors arrive for day six of the summit. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Young activists from Engajamundo protest about smog being created from deforestation in the Amazon. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Colours on display on day six. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Members of a Sikh human rights group in attendence. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Egyptian comic Bassem Youssef attends a talk on the sixth day. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Wake up experience with Sadhguru. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Wake up experience with Sadhguru. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The first week of talks finished on a high, with hard negotiations planned for the second one. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Protestors call for a ban on fossil fuels. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Day seven's Sustainable Fashion show. Pawan Singh / The National
Talks resumed on day nine, after a one-day break. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Friends for Future protest to phase out fossil fuels on day nine. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Global Campaign to Demand Climate Justice also demonstrate. Chris Whiteoak / The National
International visitors at the site on day 11. Chris Whiteoak / The National
People protest about 'no climate justice without human rights'. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Mariam Almheiri, minister of Climate Change and Environment, speaks at the launch ceremony of the environmental identity. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors watch the protests. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Day 11 at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Day 11 at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Indonesian dancers perform on day 12. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Day 12 at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Negotiations remain under way on day 12. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Messages left at the Indonesian pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Protestors call for climate action to extend to food systems. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Nuclear for Climate demonstrators. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Cop28 President, arriving for the plenary session on day 14. Pawan Singh / The National
'Unabated' explained: Why one word in the Cop28 text is so important
The climate summit agreement calls for a phasing down of unabated coal use
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Daniel Bardsley
15 December, 2023
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