REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsRIYADH, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The president designate of COP28, to be held in the United Arab Emirates later this year, Sultan Al Jaber, said on Sunday that adaptation must be "front and centre" of the climate agenda.
Adaptation means investing in ways to adapt to climate change like early warning systems, food systems and crop yields.
The COP28 summit is scheduled to take place in Dubai between Nov. 30 and Dec. 12.
Jaber was a controversial pick to lead the summit because his country is an OPEC member and a major oil exporter.
He has argued for a more inclusive COP that brings the oil and gas industry into the climate debate.
Persons:
Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Ueslei Marcelino, Sultan Al Jaber, Jaber, ” Jaber, Maha El Dahan, Aziz El Yaakoubi, Rachna Uppal, Toby Chopra
Organizations:
UAE Industry, Amazon, REUTERS, Rights, United Arab, Thomson
Locations:
Hangar, Belem , Para State, Brazil, Rights RIYADH, United Arab Emirates, Derna, MENA, Saudi, Riyadh, Dubai, OPEC