Sultan al-Jaber made this point after the release of the draft, which suggests "reduction" of fossil fuels

"We still have a long way to go," says COP28 president following the release of the draft

PHOTO/DOMINIKA ZARZYCKA/NURPHOTO VIA AFP - Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber, president of COP 28

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11 de diciembre de 2023 (16:51 h.)

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COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber said Monday that "there is still a long way to go" to reach an agreement, following the release of a draft that suggests a "reduction" in fossil fuels.

"You know what remains to be agreed and you know that I want you to achieve the highest possible ambition in all areas, including in the language on fossil fuels," al-Jaber told the conference plenary.

"We still have a lot of differences to resolve," Al-Jaber admitted to the plenary, assuring that "there is no time to lose".

"We must achieve an outcome that respects the science and keeps the 1.5°C target within our reach," he said on the eve of the official closing of the UN climate conference in Dubai.

Groups of countries will now try to reach a compromise based on this text before Al-Jaber's own deadline of 11:00 local time (07:00 GMT) on Tuesday.

"We have a text and we have to agree on it. The time for discussions is coming to an end and now is not the time to hesitate. It is time to decide," the Emirati urged.