Yet Amin said that while an agreement ridding the world of fossil fuels doesn't look likely, a “phase-down of fossil fuels is inevitable."
In 10 years when critics and others look back at the talks, Amin wants to hear amazement.
They say a phase-out of fossil fuels is the only way to curb warming to a manageable level.
He pointed to the desire by some African countries to use fossil fuels to develop.
Amin said upcoming climate talks aim to be the most inclusive ever, but that also includes the at-times vilified fossil fuel industry.
Persons:
Adnan Amin, Amin, Sultan al, Jaber, Greta Thunberg, ” Amin, Antonio Guterres, it’s, Mohamed Adow, Adow, Niklas Hohne, Bill Hare, ” Hare, Nigel Purvis, “, Seth Borenstein
Organizations:
of Parties, United, Associated Press, petrostate United, petrostate United Arab Emirates, New Climate Institute, Analytics, U.S . State Department, AP
Locations:
Dubai, United Nations, petrostate United Arab, Kenya, UAE, Africa, Russia, China, Saudi Arabia