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‘Ridiculous’: Greta Thunberg slams decision to allow UAE oil chief to chair climate talks | Davos 2023

She said at an event on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting Davos that lobbyists have been influencing these conferences “since, essentially, forever”.

“It puts a very clear face on her,” she added. “This is completely absurd.”

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Advocates have warned that the UAE has not made clear how it plans to reach its stated goal of being carbon neutral by 2050, especially as it plans to increase production of crude oil by a million barrels per day

drew comparisons from Progressive International leader Yanis Varoufaki to naming "a jihadist to oversee religious tolerance" or "a Nazi to oversee racial harmony"

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View In: UAEExclusive: at least 12 officials at body hosting Cop28 appear to have come straight from fossil fuel...

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U.S. lawmakers ask Kerry to urge UAE to replace oil boss as COP28 president

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74% of youth in UAE say climate change affects their lives: EAD survey

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Climate activists slam appointment of UAE oil chief to lead COP28

John Kerry backs UAE appointment of oil chief to oversee UN climate talks
US climate envoy says pick is a ‘terrific choice’ but activists equate pick to asking ‘arms dealers to lead peace talks’

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