USSC Briefing Room | Was COP28 one step forward, two steps back?

24 January 2024

Last month, world leaders gathered in Dubai for the UN Climate Change Conference – COP 28. The loss and damage agreement supporting nations impacted by climate change made headlines, but the walk back of language around fossil fuels was viewed by many as a step backwards.

Podcast by

Lachlan Carey

Non-Resident FellowUnited States Studies Centre

Jared Mondschein

Director of ResearchUnited States Studies Centre

Was COP28 a net positive or negative? How relevant is COP anymore? Where should global efforts focus to mitigate climate change?

United States Studies Centre (USSC) Non-Resident Fellow Lachlan Carey, Manager at RMI sat down with USSC Research Director Jared Mondschein to discuss COP28 and next steps for climate action in 2024.

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Produced by: Elliott Brennan