The president of the upcoming COP28 climate change Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber speaks during the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition at ADNEC Exhibition Center October 2, 2023.
Jaber told an Abu Dhabi oil conference on October 2, 2023, that the fossil fuel industry would play an essential role in addressing the climate crisis.
Al-Jaber was the founding CEO of Abu Dhabi state-owned renewable energy firm Masdar.
CCR, which has received funding from the likes of Greenpeace and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, said it was able to verify the accuracy of the leaked documents via an unnamed whistleblower.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change did not immediately respond to a CNBC request for comment on the leaked documents.
Persons:
Ahmed al, Jaber, Ryan LIM, RYAN LIM, Al, ADNOC, Masdar
Organizations:
Abu, Abu Dhabi International Petroleum, Exhibition, Getty, United Arab, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Al, Centre, Climate Reporting, BBC, CCR, Greenpeace, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, CNBC, United Nations
Locations:
Abu Dhabi, AFP, United Arab Emirates, Masdar, China, Egypt, United, Dubai