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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.mate advisor under president biden, and spent nearly a week at the cop28 summit. she had this reaction to the news of the draft resolution. it certainly is a disappointment, especially the framing that is in their is really just about what happens in 2050. we need to reconcile the fact that we have two phase out fossil fuels beginning now, and make significant progress in 2030. so the phrase of not having the phase—out of climate change is a challenge, it is not what the world expects, and i think most of the world wa nts. the cop28 talks are officially supposed to wrap up on tuesday, but could overrun as nations argue over a final deal. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at what's making news in the uk. on the eve of a crucial vote for britain's prime minister and his plan to send illegal migrants to rwanda, rishi sunak�*s party remains divided. some mps have given it their backing. others say it has to change or be scrapped altogether. our political edit
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.mate advisor under president biden, and spent nearly a week at the cop28 summit. she had this reaction to the news of the draft resolution. it certainly is a disappointment, especially the framing that is in their is really just about what happens in 2050. we need to reconcile the fact that we have two phase out fossil fuels beginning now, and make significant progress in 2030. so the phrase of not having the phase—out of climate change is a challenge, it is...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.ar—old activist took centre stage at the cop28 climate summit as she stormed up to the front, shouting for an end to the use of fossilfuels. licypriya kangujam, from india, was escorted away as the audience clapped. speech indistinct ..crisis. .. ..my generation is already... speech indistinct act now! speech indistinct applause shejoined us earlier here she joined us earlier here from dubai. i asked she joined us earlier here from dubai. iasked her about she joined us earlier here from dubai. i asked her about the draft deal. first of all, i just want to say that courtney preston claimed that that this is the most inclusive cop ever in the history. but i just want to make this clear that this is the most exclusive club in the history. and in this year... in this year, cop28 advice, you know, activist has no freedom to protest anywhere and, you know, they imposed certain restrictions to censor us, the climate activist, and also they give very limited space to the young people but cop i
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.ar—old activist took centre stage at the cop28 climate summit as she stormed up to the front, shouting for an end to the use of fossilfuels. licypriya kangujam, from india, was escorted away as the audience clapped. speech indistinct ..crisis. .. ..my generation is already... speech indistinct act now! speech indistinct applause shejoined us earlier here she joined us earlier here from dubai. i asked she joined us earlier here from dubai. iasked her about she...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.ne of the worst hit areas across europe, with 40 worst hit areas across europe, with a0 centimetres falling overnight, friday into saturday. this is from the city of munich where residents were advised to stay at home for their own safety. at the airport, 700 flights were hit with cancellations and long today delays for passengers, some resorting to walking to the airport. across the city, most buses, trams and a lot of train services were not ready. the bayern munich game against union berlin was called off. although the snow, as you can see, did give the children a chance to get out their sledges. neighbouring austria has been hit by heavy snowfalls, firefighters were brought into clear fallen trees. there was a landslide in one city which blocked a bridge, trapping nearly 100 people in a nightclub for several hours. the authorities have also warned the risk of avalanches is high in the western part of the country. this was the scene in the czech republic where there was a 20 kilomet
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.ne of the worst hit areas across europe, with 40 worst hit areas across europe, with a0 centimetres falling overnight, friday into saturday. this is from the city of munich where residents were advised to stay at home for their own safety. at the airport, 700 flights were hit with cancellations and long today delays for passengers, some resorting to walking to the airport. across the city, most buses, trams and a lot of train services were not ready. the bayern...
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justin rowlatt, thank you. so, what will this latest climate deal actually achieve? how much difference will it make? our analysis editor, ros atkins, has been finding out. the idea of an annual global climate summit was first established in rio in 1992. it was there that countries agreed on the ambition of stabilising emissions. five years later in kyoto, the first target to cut emissions was set although the us opted out. then in copenhagen in 2009, hopes were high of a new deal. at the talks ended in failure and frustration. and afterwards, the un's bank immune noted, it will take more than climate change. there was a lot more in paris in 2015. there was a new common goal for all countries to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees above preindustrial levels, and ideally 1.5. ~ ., ., ., 1.5. we came together around the stron: 1.5. we came together around the strong agreement _ 1.5. we came together around the strong agreement the _ 1.5. we came together around the strong agreement the world - 1.5. we came together around the i strong agreement the world neede
justin rowlatt, thank you. so, what will this latest climate deal actually achieve? how much difference will it make? our analysis editor, ros atkins, has been finding out. the idea of an annual global climate summit was first established in rio in 1992. it was there that countries agreed on the ambition of stabilising emissions. five years later in kyoto, the first target to cut emissions was set although the us opted out. then in copenhagen in 2009, hopes were high of a new deal. at the talks...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news.ate tech company a healthier earth who are the official biochar partner at cop28 and he has been telling me how he sees that of elements from day one, especially the announcements for payments of damages for natural disasters caused by climate change. i natural disasters caused by climate change.— climate change. i think it's really amazing, _ climate change. i think it's really amazing, in - climate change. i think it's really amazing, in his - climate change. i think it's . really amazing, in his opening speech today, the climate change executive, secretary, really evoked the image of his son learning to walk that was some of the first words the delegates and what he did with he said how quickly his son moved through baby steps into walking and running and an analogy of how long we have been sitting in these baby steps. and he really charge delegates to think of the humanity of the words and only sold two put into the negotiations and said only have years left until we pretty much hi
justin rowlatt, bbc news.ate tech company a healthier earth who are the official biochar partner at cop28 and he has been telling me how he sees that of elements from day one, especially the announcements for payments of damages for natural disasters caused by climate change. i natural disasters caused by climate change.— climate change. i think it's really amazing, _ climate change. i think it's really amazing, in - climate change. i think it's really amazing, in his - climate change. i...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.ve now been released. the close bond between the queen and her sister princess margaret is once again a major focus. 0ur correspondent charlotte gallagher spoke to imelda staunton and lesley manville, who play the sisters in this latest series. a life of duty versus the rebellious royal. and the final series of the crown will depict the last days of margaret's life, and the very different lives of the two sisters. unexpectedly, elizabeth was propelled into being the queen. but at the heart of it, they are probably one of the greatest loves of each other�*s lives and very, very close. and it is so lovely for us to conclude this relationship from the first series to this one. promise me that i will actually be dead when they close the coffin. she laughs did you find you felt differently about the royal family and elizabeth and margaret after you had filmed these series? playing someone whose whole life has been about duty, and i think that is why there were so many people queueing after
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.ve now been released. the close bond between the queen and her sister princess margaret is once again a major focus. 0ur correspondent charlotte gallagher spoke to imelda staunton and lesley manville, who play the sisters in this latest series. a life of duty versus the rebellious royal. and the final series of the crown will depict the last days of margaret's life, and the very different lives of the two sisters. unexpectedly, elizabeth was propelled into being...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.although much of the country today has been very cold but dry with a bit of sunshine, some mist and fog, we've seen some snow showers across western wales, northwest england, some frequent and heavy snow showers for cumbria. the met office issued an amber warning for cumbria for these snow showers. but it's this line of snow showers which has been affecting irish sea coasts of england and wales, which will pep up through the evening and overnight as it spreads its way eastwards. so, we see a couple of centimetres of snow north of the m4 corridor, even down to lower levels, and that snow will push across northern, eastern england towards the end of the night. further accumulations, more than a couple of centimetres, perhaps, over the higher ground. a cold night to come. ice will be a significant risk where snow and sleet will be falling. very cold across northern scotland — —10, —11 degrees, but perhaps frost—free across southern england. now, to start sunday, we'll have that wintry mix
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.although much of the country today has been very cold but dry with a bit of sunshine, some mist and fog, we've seen some snow showers across western wales, northwest england, some frequent and heavy snow showers for cumbria. the met office issued an amber warning for cumbria for these snow showers. but it's this line of snow showers which has been affecting irish sea coasts of england and wales, which will pep up through the evening and overnight as it spreads...
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thank you. justin rowlatt reporting _ gas emissions.ou. justin rowlatt reporting there. - a vote will take place shortly in the us into whether to formally begin an impeachment inquiry into president biden. republicans in the house of representatives allege the president knew of — and benefited from — the alleged improper business dealings of his son hunter biden, who is facing criminal charges. the white house says the investigation is a "political stunt" designed to hurt the president's re—election bid. well, earlier hunter biden held an impromptu press conference on the steps of the capitol, calling the probe into his father "absurd" and "shameless". in washington dc for us is our north america editor sarah smith. hunter biden came to capitol hill to speak out, just not to the committee waiting to interview him. for six years, i have been the target of the unrelenting trump attack machine shouting, "where's hunter? " well, here's my answer. i am here. he's refusing to give evidence behind closed doors, instead denouncing the inquiry
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.e eve of a crucial vote for britain's prime minister and his plan to send illegal migrants to rwanda, rishi sunak�*s party remains divided. some mps have given it their backing. others say it has to change or be scrapped altogether. our political editor chris mason has the latest. there are few more awkward places for a prime minister themselves than one where they are transparently and very publicly at the mercy of their own mps. clumps of conservatives have been meeting to decide the fate of this bill and deciding precisely how they might vote or whether they will vote and the prime minister and his senior team trying to do a huge persuasionjob. the prime minister making calls this evening will host a breakfast at downing street was some conservative mps in the hope i don't know a bacon sandwich might make a difference. every technique possible is being used. also on monday, mr sunak gave evidence at the covid inquiry. he said he was "deeply sorry" for those who lost loved ones, but
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.e eve of a crucial vote for britain's prime minister and his plan to send illegal migrants to rwanda, rishi sunak�*s party remains divided. some mps have given it their backing. others say it has to change or be scrapped altogether. our political editor chris mason has the latest. there are few more awkward places for a prime minister themselves than one where they are transparently and very publicly at the...
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our climate editor justin rowlatt reports.om travelling — but a cardinal read his words. climate change has "run amuck", he said, and he posed a question for the gathered leaders. are we working for a culture of life or a culture of death? to all of you, i make this heartfelt appeal. let us choose life. let us choose the future. some of the pope's demands are already being addressed by this summit. he said the world must move ahead with greater energy efficiency and more renewable energy. we got pledges on both of those today. and we had another new announcement from around 50 oil companies, including the world's largest, saudi arabia's aramco. they said they would drive down the carbon emissions from refining oil into petrol, diesel and other products to net zero by 2050. now, that would reduce the carbon produced by a litre of petrol by up to 15%. it's better than nothing, but really, we need to stop using this stuff completely. the pope and the secretary general of the un have both said fossil fuels need to go. the american
our climate editor justin rowlatt reports.om travelling — but a cardinal read his words. climate change has "run amuck", he said, and he posed a question for the gathered leaders. are we working for a culture of life or a culture of death? to all of you, i make this heartfelt appeal. let us choose life. let us choose the future. some of the pope's demands are already being addressed by this summit. he said the world must move ahead with greater energy efficiency and more renewable...
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justin rowlatt, our climate editor.igate some of the thousands of deaths of patients with mental health issues in the norfolk and suffolk nhs trust. a report by independent auditors found as many as 8,440 patients had died unexpectedly over three years. the trust says it�*s started a review of patient deaths. sophie hutchinson reports. for many years, there�*s been deep concern about the safety of mental health services across norfolk and suffolk. now, there are calls for the police to investigate why patients are dying. everything that they didn�*t do exacerbated his state. 21—year—old student theo brennan—hulme suffered from bouts of severe anxiety. his mother told me that the plan when he was in crisis was to call her, but the mental health services failed to do that and days after a short emergency appointment, he was found having taken his life in his university bedroom. the coroner at theo�*s inquest issued what�*s as a prevention of future death report, or pfd, highlighting concerns about the mental health servic
justin rowlatt, our climate editor.igate some of the thousands of deaths of patients with mental health issues in the norfolk and suffolk nhs trust. a report by independent auditors found as many as 8,440 patients had died unexpectedly over three years. the trust says it�*s started a review of patient deaths. sophie hutchinson reports. for many years, there�*s been deep concern about the safety of mental health services across norfolk and suffolk. now, there are calls for the police to...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, somerset.e than 50 french actors, writers and cinema producers have signed an open letter in support of gerard depardieu, who faces accusations of sexual assault. there've been calls for him to be stripped of his legion d'honneur. the letter denounces what it calls the "lynching" of depardieu, one of france's most famous — and most divisive — actors. he denies any wrongdoing. meghan owen has more. gerard depardieu is one of the most famous faces of french film. the oscar and bafta—nominated actor is famous for his work in over 200 films and tv series. but since 2020, he's been under investigation for rape. he also faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment from over a dozen women. and a documentary released in december revealed sexual comments that he'd made to and about women. now, he strongly denies all of the allegations and there's no court ruling against him, but it's continued to spark controversy across france. now, the french president, emmanuel macron, came underfire for
justin rowlatt, bbc news, somerset.e than 50 french actors, writers and cinema producers have signed an open letter in support of gerard depardieu, who faces accusations of sexual assault. there've been calls for him to be stripped of his legion d'honneur. the letter denounces what it calls the "lynching" of depardieu, one of france's most famous — and most divisive — actors. he denies any wrongdoing. meghan owen has more. gerard depardieu is one of the most famous faces of french...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.m palace has said it is considering all options, after the king and princess of wales were identified as two members of the royal family who allegedly discussed the skin colour of prince harry and meghan�*s son. the names appeared in a dutch translation of a book by omid scobie. he insists the naming was an error by the publisher. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell�*s report contains flasing images from the start. journalists shout. carrying on, as a storm rages around them. the prince and princess of wales at the royal albert hall last night. the princess is now revealed, alongside the king, as the royal family members who supposedly some years ago made some comments about the skin colour of the sussexes�* first baby. it is the king and the princess who are identified in the dutch edition of the latest royal book. the book's author, omid scobie, says he cannot understand how the names came to appear in print. the book i wrote, the book i edited, the book i signed off on, did no
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.m palace has said it is considering all options, after the king and princess of wales were identified as two members of the royal family who allegedly discussed the skin colour of prince harry and meghan�*s son. the names appeared in a dutch translation of a book by omid scobie. he insists the naming was an error by the publisher. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell�*s report contains flasing images from the start. journalists shout. carrying on, as a...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.nd he called on the world to do more. the conference and he called on the world to do more.— conference and he called on the world to do more. the world needs to do more to — world to do more. the world needs to do more to tackle _ world to do more. the world needs to do more to tackle climate _ world to do more. the world needs to do more to tackle climate change. i world to do more. the world needs to j do more to tackle climate change. we have made real progress, including at the glasgow summit, but the climate science and mounting evidence of climate —related disasters show that we're not moving quickly or effectively enough so i'm calling on major emitters to dramatically accelerate delivery and what they've already promised. everyone do more. —— on what they've already promised. everyone can do more. this already promised. everyone can do more. �* , already promised. everyone can do more. ~ , ., more. as we were saying, we are expecting — more. as we were saying, we are expecting
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let us go live to justin rowlatt in dubai for us., if you like, as an environmentalist, plus of course the fact he is the king that because the uae to invite him. his role is to rally ambition and to do exactly what you heard him saying there, hold people's feet to the fire, make serious commitments about cutting carbon, funding the developing world to switch to clean energy, adapt to climate change we know is coming, double on the effort to roll out renewables around the world. a call to action at the beginning, just at the beginning, of the conference. world leaders go into a conclave now and they will be trying to rally them into signing to ambitious action across all of these fronts. this is a real concerted effort obviously both by the uae and also by the king to try to make sure they get a positive outcome. they have described, i don't know if you remember paris climate summit in 2015, it was cop21, the first time all of the countries in the world agreed they all needed to help tackle climate change. prior to that, it was only
let us go live to justin rowlatt in dubai for us., if you like, as an environmentalist, plus of course the fact he is the king that because the uae to invite him. his role is to rally ambition and to do exactly what you heard him saying there, hold people's feet to the fire, make serious commitments about cutting carbon, funding the developing world to switch to clean energy, adapt to climate change we know is coming, double on the effort to roll out renewables around the world. a call to...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.oined by damilola 0gunbiyi, sustainable energy for all special representative. the pledge to triple renewable capacity by the end of the decade, is that encouraging to you? i think the tripling of renewables and doubling down on energy efficiency is critical. also because it is a development issue so when you say you triple you actually add more energy to people living and energy poverty and don't have energy at all. so i think it is important to note that should notjust be an announcement for countries fully developed and transitioning from dirty to clean fuels. also countries that do not have access to electricity and to get on the ladder of ellis yesterday and not leave anyone behind. aha, of ellis yesterday and not leave anyone behind.— of ellis yesterday and not leave anyone behind. a lot of people say it is about making _ anyone behind. a lot of people say it is about making the _ anyone behind. a lot of people say it is about making the leap - anyone behind. a lot of people say
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.oined by damilola 0gunbiyi, sustainable energy for all special representative. the pledge to triple renewable capacity by the end of the decade, is that encouraging to you? i think the tripling of renewables and doubling down on energy efficiency is critical. also because it is a development issue so when you say you triple you actually add more energy to people living and energy poverty and don't have energy at all. so i think it is important to note that should...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.colombian environment minister maria suzanna mohamed why. the situation of the international diagnosis of how doing right now with increase of potentially 20% of emissions by 2030 in this global revision. so, the reality, even though we are having targets to reduce emissions, they are not reducing the level we are requiring. we need to talk about the root cause of what is causing emissions. more than 80% use fossil fuels. this means there at a position we need to face fossil fuels, but the economic implications up depend on 60% in punk from expert from... the question is what are the international rules for us to be able to move out of this dependency? that's why we are calling from a negotiated treaty that allow us to complement the international agreement of paris so that we can have clear rules so that we can face fossil fuels and deal with economic consequences and a just and integrated manner. this consequences and a 'ust and integrated manner._ consequences and a 'ust and interra
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.colombian environment minister maria suzanna mohamed why. the situation of the international diagnosis of how doing right now with increase of potentially 20% of emissions by 2030 in this global revision. so, the reality, even though we are having targets to reduce emissions, they are not reducing the level we are requiring. we need to talk about the root cause of what is causing emissions. more than 80% use fossil fuels. this means there at a position we need to...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai. do pacific island nations hard—hit by climate i've been speaking with lavetanalagi seru, a climate activist and regional coordinator for the pacific islands climate action network, who's been at the summit in dubai. the latest tax has obviously signalled that the days of the fossil fuel industry is numbered. there is a growing momentum that is building of i think, that is building of, i think, i believe it was 142 countries to transition away from fossil fuel. but this is an incremental step towards the right direction. however, it falls short of climate,justice and equity, especially for small island developing countries as well as front line communities. we saw a lot of dangerous destruction and loopholes included in the outcome of this year's cop. and weakening of some of the language around gender human rights in indigenous people's rights. and these are these are very concerning. if you look at it in its in the full view of the outcome of this year's cop 28 decision. can you give
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai. do pacific island nations hard—hit by climate i've been speaking with lavetanalagi seru, a climate activist and regional coordinator for the pacific islands climate action network, who's been at the summit in dubai. the latest tax has obviously signalled that the days of the fossil fuel industry is numbered. there is a growing momentum that is building of i think, that is building of, i think, i believe it was 142 countries to transition away from fossil fuel....
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from dubai, our climate editor justin rowlatt reports: a petrostate hosting a climate conference soundsut the president of cop28, who is also the head of the uae�*s huge state oil company, says he knows the world has to change, and is taking action. hearing no objections, it is so decided. the cheers are because the conference has agreed to create a fund to pay for the loss and damage climate change is already wreaking on poorer countries. this whole neighbourhood is destroyed. it has been a bone of contention between the developed and developing world for decades. it is great that we got it adopted here, at the start. it's been over 30 years in the making. and it's time now to get the job done, so that we can get money into the areas affected by the harms of climate change. more than £300 million has already been promised for the fund, including £60 million from the uk. so, what else is on the agenda? here are the three most contentious issues on the table. first up, cutting carbon. will countries be persuaded to include food and agriculture, a third of all emissions, in their carbon c
from dubai, our climate editor justin rowlatt reports: a petrostate hosting a climate conference soundsut the president of cop28, who is also the head of the uae�*s huge state oil company, says he knows the world has to change, and is taking action. hearing no objections, it is so decided. the cheers are because the conference has agreed to create a fund to pay for the loss and damage climate change is already wreaking on poorer countries. this whole neighbourhood is destroyed. it has been a...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.osting the cop28 climate talks is massively ramping up its own oil production. the united arab emirates' state oil firm adnoc may drill 42% more by 2030, according to analysts considered the international gold standard in oil market intelligence. here's our business reporter david waddell. here is the cop president. he is also the president of adnoc thatis is also the president of adnoc that is the abu dhabi national oil company. this appointment to host this climate summit has been controversial. gratitude broke the climate campaigner called to completely reduced beck —— ridiculous. and lords to be out of one of the key architects of the 2015 paris agreement has also defended his appointment saying he and his team are uniquely placed to persuade the fossilfuel persuade the fossil fuel industry to move towards a green future. he secured a key agreement already. countries coming into the porch $20 million for areas separate the effects of global warming. he has called that a unique unpr
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.osting the cop28 climate talks is massively ramping up its own oil production. the united arab emirates' state oil firm adnoc may drill 42% more by 2030, according to analysts considered the international gold standard in oil market intelligence. here's our business reporter david waddell. here is the cop president. he is also the president of adnoc thatis is also the president of adnoc that is the abu dhabi national oil company. this appointment to host this...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.s foundation's climate editor laurie gairing about what impact they will have. today the focus has been all about renewable energy. we have seen some pledges from around 100 countries pledging to triple by 2030. put that into context for us. how meaningful could that be? does it go far enough? that's really important, this pledge today because it gives signals to markets that this will increase a lot. and it is absolutely what we need to deal with climate change. the problem is we are missing the other side of the equation, here, which is that wrapping up renewables is very good and will help, but we also need to be phasing out fossilfuels at the same time. and that part of this equation has been a lot less clear at this meeting. there is a lot of talk about phasing out unabated fossil fuels, but that is a tricky situation because it is very hard, for instance, to capture emissions from your car or plane or something like that. so actually being able to abate them, to have fossil fuels
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.s foundation's climate editor laurie gairing about what impact they will have. today the focus has been all about renewable energy. we have seen some pledges from around 100 countries pledging to triple by 2030. put that into context for us. how meaningful could that be? does it go far enough? that's really important, this pledge today because it gives signals to markets that this will increase a lot. and it is absolutely what we need to deal with climate change....
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.ents are made, i spoke to the thomson reuters foudnation's climate editor laurie goering about what impact they will have. today the focus has been all about renewable energy. we have seen some pledges from around 100 countries pledging to triple by 2030. i countries pledging to triple by 2030. i put countries pledging to triple by 2030. i put that into context for us. how meaningful could that be? , �* ., ., ., that be? doesn't go far enough? that's really _ that be? doesn't go far enough? that's really important, - that be? doesn't go far enough? that's really important, this - that's really important, this page today because it gives signals to markets that this will increase a lot. —— pledge. and it is absolutely what we need to deal with climate change. the problem is we are missing the other side of the equation, here, which is that wrapping up renewables is very good and will help, but we also need to be phasing out fossil fuels at the same time. and that part of this equation h
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.ents are made, i spoke to the thomson reuters foudnation's climate editor laurie goering about what impact they will have. today the focus has been all about renewable energy. we have seen some pledges from around 100 countries pledging to triple by 2030. i countries pledging to triple by 2030. i put countries pledging to triple by 2030. i put that into context for us. how meaningful could that be? , �* ., ., ., that be? doesn't go far enough? that's really _...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.n a commitment on action against fossil fuels. commitment on action against fossilfuels. how is commitment on action against fossil fuels. how is that so? because of fossil fuels are still the dominant form of energy that he will continue to use. remember, we're trying to make a truly civilisational historic transformation from using a i9th—century energy system, digging coal, oiland gas out of the ground and setting it on fire to power our societies, to a 21st—century energy system which is harnessing the sun and the wind and the ties and heats beneath our feet. and the ties and heats beneath ourfeet. this is really huge and there are huge amounts of money at stake and so it has been really difficult to get the world to these points where we can finally say the goal is to transition away from fossil fuels and towards cleaner energy. fuels and towards cleaner ener: . ~ fuels and towards cleaner ener: . . ,., fuels and towards cleaner ener: . ~ ., ., energy. we saw the leader of the sum
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.n a commitment on action against fossil fuels. commitment on action against fossilfuels. how is commitment on action against fossil fuels. how is that so? because of fossil fuels are still the dominant form of energy that he will continue to use. remember, we're trying to make a truly civilisational historic transformation from using a i9th—century energy system, digging coal, oiland gas out of the ground and setting it on fire to power our societies, to a...
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rowlatt reports. the seasons are changing the national trust with hotter summers and milder winters.ith hotter summers and milder winters. if you look out across there.— and milder winters. if you look out across there. now shifting seasons or affecting — across there. now shifting seasons or affecting the _ across there. now shifting seasons or affecting the natural— across there. now shifting seasons or affecting the natural world - across there. now shifting seasons or affecting the natural world all i or affecting the natural world all around us. we or affecting the natural world all around us— or affecting the natural world all around us. ~ . ., ., , ., around us. we have a group there of about three — around us. we have a group there of about three or— around us. we have a group there of about three or four _ around us. we have a group there of about three or four and _ around us. we have a group there of about three or four and two - around us. we have a group there of about three or four and two stags i about three or four and two stags and you can make out a couple of the sm
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.laces — injabaliya and shejaiya in the north, and khan younis, gaza's second—largest city, to the south. today, israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu described the moment as the beginning of the end for hamas — designated a terror organisation by the uk government. our international editor jeremy bowen assesses what israel's strategy may be, and its chances of success. siren wails. taking cover on the road to tel aviv from rockets out of gaza. air raid sirens and the activation of israel's iron dome antimissile system. most of the time, life looks pretty normal here in central israel, but everything changed with the 7th october attacks. their fear shows the depth of the collective trauma hamas inflicted on israelis. iron dome took care of most of the rockets, but one man nearby was hurt. the fact that hamas can still attack means that it is not beaten. we were going to tel aviv to see the man on the left, amos yadlin, a veteran fighter pilot, air force general and former head of i
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.laces — injabaliya and shejaiya in the north, and khan younis, gaza's second—largest city, to the south. today, israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu described the moment as the beginning of the end for hamas — designated a terror organisation by the uk government. our international editor jeremy bowen assesses what israel's strategy may be, and its chances of success. siren wails. taking cover on the road to tel aviv from rockets out of gaza. air raid...
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our climate editor justin rowlatt is in dubai with more on whether this is an embarrassment for the cop would say he is irritated, what he says, sultan aljaber the president of cop28, he has been clear my team are guided and me by the science and it is absolutely true if you look at the speeches he has made in the run—up to this conference he has consistently stayed he is guided by the science, believes the climate science recognises what the un climate science body says which is emissions need to be, greenhouse gas emissions need to be reduced by 43% by 25th, consistent on that. what has happened here is that. what has happened here is that mary robinson use the word urgent in terms of the facedown of fossil fuel. he did urgent in terms of the facedown of fossilfuel. he did not like the word urgent he said actually if you look at the un science is what he was saying todayit science is what he was saying today it says we need to phase down fossil fuel by 60% by 2050 not completely out by 2050, down by 60% by 2050, gas by 45%. and that was why he said what he said during that altercation
our climate editor justin rowlatt is in dubai with more on whether this is an embarrassment for the cop would say he is irritated, what he says, sultan aljaber the president of cop28, he has been clear my team are guided and me by the science and it is absolutely true if you look at the speeches he has made in the run—up to this conference he has consistently stayed he is guided by the science, believes the climate science recognises what the un climate science body says which is emissions...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.nd climate editor at the thomson reuters foundation. welcome and thank you forjoining us here on the programme. today the focus at cop28 has been renewable energy with around 100 countries promising to triple world renewable energy use by 2030. put that into context for us, does that go far enough? how meaningful could that be? that is reall how meaningful could that be? twat is really important, this pledge today. give signals to markets that this is going to increase a lot and it is absolutely what we need to deal with climate change. the problem is we are missing the other side of the equation here which is that ramping up renewables is very, very good and will help. we also need to be phasing out fossil fuels at the same time. that part of this equation has been a lot less clear at this meeting. there is a lot of talk about phasing out unabated fossil fuels, talk about phasing out unabated fossilfuels, but talk about phasing out unabated fossil fuels, but that is a tricky situation
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.nd climate editor at the thomson reuters foundation. welcome and thank you forjoining us here on the programme. today the focus at cop28 has been renewable energy with around 100 countries promising to triple world renewable energy use by 2030. put that into context for us, does that go far enough? how meaningful could that be? that is reall how meaningful could that be? twat is really important, this pledge today. give signals to markets that this is going to...
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rowlatt reports from dubai.nd then... hearing no objection, it is so decided. ..with the bang of a gavel, the deal was done. applause and it got a standing ovation. applause so the hammer has just gone down here in dubai, and that is the fastest that an agreement text has ever been agreed. the presidency, dr sultan aljaber, he's calling this an historic agreement, but it's hedged around with questions and doubts. it calls on countries to contribute to ambitious actions to tackle climate change. now, i could do a single plate and claim to have contributed to doing the washing up, but would you consider that i'd really pulled my weight? the president of these talks was in no doubt how important it was. now we can truly say that we united and we acted and we truly delivered. applause there was support from many countries, especially mature nations. to countries, especially mature nations. ., ., ., nations. to have a strong document _ nations. to have a strong document has _ nations. to have a strong document has ha
rowlatt reports from dubai.nd then... hearing no objection, it is so decided. ..with the bang of a gavel, the deal was done. applause and it got a standing ovation. applause so the hammer has just gone down here in dubai, and that is the fastest that an agreement text has ever been agreed. the presidency, dr sultan aljaber, he's calling this an historic agreement, but it's hedged around with questions and doubts. it calls on countries to contribute to ambitious actions to tackle climate change....
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, somerset.—kyun has been found dead in a car near a park in the capital seoul. they are trying to establish whether the star of the oscar winning film parasite had taken his own life. lee was questioned recently by police about alleged illicit drug use and had been under investigation. live now to our asia correspondent, nick marsh. what more do we know? early this morning, we had heard reports there was a man found unconscious in his 40s in a car in a park in seoul later it was confirmed to be the body of lee sun—kyuh, the actor. before that, police had received a report he had left his home and written a memo which appears to be some kind of suicide note. i say appears because like you quite rightly pointed out, police still have not established the cause of death. at the moment, at least in local media, it is being reported as an apparent suicide. the contextual of this, the — an apparent suicide. the contextual of this, the background, _ an apparent suicide. the contextual of this, the backg
justin rowlatt, bbc news, somerset.—kyun has been found dead in a car near a park in the capital seoul. they are trying to establish whether the star of the oscar winning film parasite had taken his own life. lee was questioned recently by police about alleged illicit drug use and had been under investigation. live now to our asia correspondent, nick marsh. what more do we know? early this morning, we had heard reports there was a man found unconscious in his 40s in a car in a park in seoul...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.inister says his victory in the house of commons last night on his flagship rwanda policy, will pave the way for him to stop illegal immigrants coming to the uk in small boats. but a backlog of asylum seeker applications remains. last year mr sunak pledged to process those applications by the end of this year. our verify correspondent nick eardley looks at how they're doing. there has been a big backdrop this year. it was 91,000, i can show you here, when rishi sunak made his pledge. you can see over the next few months it comes right down so at the end of november it is at 18,000. he was confident that all the cases that could be dealt with would be by the end of the month. ., , , . would be by the end of the month. .,, , ., , ., ., month. the drop is a trip to a record high — month. the drop is a trip to a record high number— month. the drop is a trip to a record high number of- month. the drop is a trip to a | record high number of asylum cases been granted and also a record number
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.inister says his victory in the house of commons last night on his flagship rwanda policy, will pave the way for him to stop illegal immigrants coming to the uk in small boats. but a backlog of asylum seeker applications remains. last year mr sunak pledged to process those applications by the end of this year. our verify correspondent nick eardley looks at how they're doing. there has been a big backdrop this...
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from dubai, our climate editor justin rowlatt sent this report.ited and we waited, and then... hearing no objection, it is so decided. ..with the bang of a gavel, the deal was done. applause and it got a standing ovation. so the hammer has just gone down here in dubai, and that is the fastest that an agreement text has ever been agreed. the president, dr sultan aljaber, he's calling this an historic agreement, but it is hedged around with questions and doubts. it calls on countries to contribute to ambitious actions to tackle climate change. now, i could do a single plate and claim to have contributed to doing the washing up, but would you consider that i had really pulled my weight? the president of these talks was in no doubt how important it was. now we can truly say that we united and we acted and truly delivered. there was support from many countries, especially richer nations. to have as strong a document as has been put together, i find, is cause for optimism, cause for gratitude, and cause for some significant congratulations to everybody
from dubai, our climate editor justin rowlatt sent this report.ited and we waited, and then... hearing no objection, it is so decided. ..with the bang of a gavel, the deal was done. applause and it got a standing ovation. so the hammer has just gone down here in dubai, and that is the fastest that an agreement text has ever been agreed. the president, dr sultan aljaber, he's calling this an historic agreement, but it is hedged around with questions and doubts. it calls on countries to...
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rowlatt is there.gotiators _ what is going on? what is going on? well, negotiators and _ what is going on? what is going on? well, negotiators and campaigners l well, negotiators and campaigners agree that the world was the closest it has ever been to agreeing a deal to get rid of fossil fuels, which of course are causing climate change, the climate change affecting our world. there were a few holdout countries led by saudi arabia and they included iraq and bolivia. but if anyone can persuade them to get on board the uae could, the people hosting this conference, neighbours of saudi arabia. and then a couple of saudi arabia. and then a couple of hours ago we got a new draft text and instead of phasing out fossil fuels we got a list of options, a menu if you like. you could choose to do all of them, very ambitious, or you could do none at all, so a very weak deal. as you say, the 80 plus countries who really want a strong deal have retreated to their pavilion, their negotiating rims, to lick their rooms
rowlatt is there.gotiators _ what is going on? what is going on? well, negotiators and _ what is going on? what is going on? well, negotiators and campaigners l well, negotiators and campaigners agree that the world was the closest it has ever been to agreeing a deal to get rid of fossil fuels, which of course are causing climate change, the climate change affecting our world. there were a few holdout countries led by saudi arabia and they included iraq and bolivia. but if anyone can persuade...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.o was there was us presidentjoe biden, but a short while ago, we did hearfrom him about the deal. in a statement, mr biden said... —— who was not there. the statement goes on to say... the statement there from the us president. there have been lots of reaction to today's climate agreement. earlier, i spoke to zahra hdidou, who is a senior climate and resilience adviser at action aid. she also attended the summit and she gave me her assessment on the deal. the agreement today, it was a starting point. and we recognise how difficult it is for so many countries to come to a consensus. but it's not a landing point. you know, it sends an important signal to the world that we're starting to transition away from fossil fuels, but the agreement lacks specific targets, a specific road map, and more importantly, the cash commitments from wealthy countries and the biggest polluters to actually make that transition a reality. let's break what you were saying down, then. what would you have liked t
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai.o was there was us presidentjoe biden, but a short while ago, we did hearfrom him about the deal. in a statement, mr biden said... —— who was not there. the statement goes on to say... the statement there from the us president. there have been lots of reaction to today's climate agreement. earlier, i spoke to zahra hdidou, who is a senior climate and resilience adviser at action aid. she also attended the summit and she gave me her assessment on the deal. the...
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our climate editor, justin rowlatt, is at the cop 28 summit in dubai — how embarrassing is all this fory it, and he says, look at all the speeches i've made in which i say how central to our approach, the uae's how central to our approach, the uae�*s approach, to this conference has been. it has been all about the science. it is true, he has been consistent in his speeches. i think theissue consistent in his speeches. i think the issue here is around the word urgency, how quickly fossil fuels need to be phased out. that is the word mary robinson used and he pushed back strongly on that. i think he meant to say there is no science that says a rapid phase—out of fossil fuels is science that says a rapid phase—out of fossilfuels is needed. the head of fossilfuels is needed. the head of the un science party was sitting next to him and laid out what the science says, which is a 60% reduction in the use of oil and 45% reduction in the use of oil and 45% reduction in the use of gas. that really was where the dispute was. he said a strong indication that he had asked the countries of the world
our climate editor, justin rowlatt, is at the cop 28 summit in dubai — how embarrassing is all this fory it, and he says, look at all the speeches i've made in which i say how central to our approach, the uae's how central to our approach, the uae�*s approach, to this conference has been. it has been all about the science. it is true, he has been consistent in his speeches. i think theissue consistent in his speeches. i think the issue here is around the word urgency, how quickly fossil...
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that has angered many. 0ur climate editor justin rowlatt is there.to agreeing a deal to get to read of fossil fuels, ever been to agreeing a deal to get to read of fossilfuels, which, of course, are causing climate change, the kind of change that is affecting our world. there were a few holdouts countries led by saudi arabia, including iraq and bolivia, but it seems if anyone could persuade them to get on board, the uae could come of the people hosting this conference, neighbours of saudi arabia. and then, a couple of hours ago, we got a new draught text, as you say, instead of phasing out list of options, and then if you like, you can choose to do all of them, or if you wanted, none at all, so actually very weak deal. as you say, the 80 plus countries who really wanted a strong deal have retreated to their pavilions, their negotiating rooms to lick their wounds and consider how much they can get the back of that strong language in the text. we will see as these negotiations continue. decks in the uk have _ these negotiations continue. decks in the u
that has angered many. 0ur climate editor justin rowlatt is there.to agreeing a deal to get to read of fossil fuels, ever been to agreeing a deal to get to read of fossilfuels, which, of course, are causing climate change, the kind of change that is affecting our world. there were a few holdouts countries led by saudi arabia, including iraq and bolivia, but it seems if anyone could persuade them to get on board, the uae could come of the people hosting this conference, neighbours of saudi...
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our climate editor, justin rowlatt is in dubai. what's the latest?se out fossil fuels and it was dialled down to a menu of options countries could choose to do or not and we think the language has got stronger. why do we think that? because the us climate envoyjohn kerry has said so and we were also told by the uaa cop 28 team. i have to say the whole kind of process runs on rumour and speculation so we cannot be certain about that —— uae cop speculation so we cannot be certain about that -- uae cop 28. speculation so we cannot be certain about that —— uae cop 28. we understand the president is visiting the different country blocks and talking to them about the text he has done to put it on paper and they say cook the text, as they call it, as they write out a new text and we hope there will be more ambition in it but this is a process of compromise between 198 nations, every nation on earth and they all have the right to veto it, so ultimately we tend to get a dialling down of ambition here. therefore, we tend to get outcomes that don't satisfy ever
our climate editor, justin rowlatt is in dubai. what's the latest?se out fossil fuels and it was dialled down to a menu of options countries could choose to do or not and we think the language has got stronger. why do we think that? because the us climate envoyjohn kerry has said so and we were also told by the uaa cop 28 team. i have to say the whole kind of process runs on rumour and speculation so we cannot be certain about that —— uae cop speculation so we cannot be certain about that...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, somerset.ne says one person has been killed and four have been injured in an attack on a railway station in kherson in the south of the country. it comes after ukrainian forces launched an air strike on a russian warship in the black sea. russia says the vessel was only damaged, while ukraine claims to have destroyed it. local officials say at least one person was killed. public transport campaigners are calling for more consistency in rail fares. the campaign for better transport says there are "absurd inconsistencies", which make it difficult to work out which ticket offers the best value for money. ministers and train operators say they're working to simplify the system. the transport secretary has told the bbc that driverless cars could be used on some uk roads by 2026. mark harper says he wants new laws governing automated driving to be in force by the end of next year and that the technology will be ready soon after. the conservatives are reportedly set to make pledges on housing and inhe
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justin, climate editor, justin rowlatt. it took a long time, of justin, it took a long time, a lot of knew the answer to that. - this willingly? listen, i wish we knew the answer to that. but i this willingly? listen, i wish we i knew the answer to that. but the plenary, this final meeting, has opened here in dubai. doctor sultan aljabbar, the president of cop28, is in the room, so what we hope will be, this is hedged with that, what we hope will be the final meeting at which this —— hedged with doubt, what we hope will be the final meeting at which this final text is agreed is opening. there are all sorts of questions about how strong the agreement is. we have got to remember this is a process that operates on consensus so in theory a single country could scupper it, so it is in deep risk of being interrupted. the second thing is that it's a compromise. it has got to suit every country. the language is weak, so it calls on countries to contribute. think about it, i could contribute. think about it, i could contribute to washing up at home by washing a single plate but i don't think y
justin, climate editor, justin rowlatt. it took a long time, of justin, it took a long time, a lot of knew the answer to that. - this willingly? listen, i wish we knew the answer to that. but i this willingly? listen, i wish we i knew the answer to that. but the plenary, this final meeting, has opened here in dubai. doctor sultan aljabbar, the president of cop28, is in the room, so what we hope will be, this is hedged with that, what we hope will be the final meeting at which this —— hedged...
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justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai. we're joined now by our reporter carl nasman. morning, carl.s busy there even though it is early. any sign of progress on an agreement? it is still early here but i can tell you, just walking into the expo ground here, there was already a demonstration taking place outside of the main negotiating halls. there were climate protesters calling for stronger action, saying that their redline is a fossil fuel phase—out. i spoke with the young german activist who said they will be here as long as it takes. there was widespread disappointment not only from developing nations on the front line of climate change, but developed countries as well, the uk, eu and us block, saying the text wasn't good enough. we are expecting today potentially new updated version of the text. these negotiations, these summits often take more than one try to try to come to an agreement. this has to be among 200 nations, a unanimous agreement. we know that oil nations are strongly opposed to a fossil fuel phase—out, but there's lots of pressure and growing momentum and frustra
justin rowlatt, bbc news, dubai. we're joined now by our reporter carl nasman. morning, carl.s busy there even though it is early. any sign of progress on an agreement? it is still early here but i can tell you, just walking into the expo ground here, there was already a demonstration taking place outside of the main negotiating halls. there were climate protesters calling for stronger action, saying that their redline is a fossil fuel phase—out. i spoke with the young german activist who...
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the latest now from our climate editorjustin rowlatt who's in dubai. justin.ell, yes, this is the, some people are disappointed this is a compromise, i have to say these deals always are. we have 198 countries trying to agree on an issue which touches almost every aspect of their society. every country has a different perspective and we are looking for a compromise that charts a course through it. the overall reaction here is that this is an ambitious deal, this deal does make progress, it has got that commitment to transitioning away from fossil fuels, the first time fossil fuels have ever been mentioned in one of those cop agreements, but there are issues around how much, how ambitious that transition is, and whether the finance that developing countries wanted is there in the quantities they were hoping for, so there are real questions about it but the consensus here seems to be that this is a significant step in the right direction and one last thought for you, 2023 this year is almost certainly going to be the hottest year ever recorded. in fact the hotte
the latest now from our climate editorjustin rowlatt who's in dubai. justin.ell, yes, this is the, some people are disappointed this is a compromise, i have to say these deals always are. we have 198 countries trying to agree on an issue which touches almost every aspect of their society. every country has a different perspective and we are looking for a compromise that charts a course through it. the overall reaction here is that this is an ambitious deal, this deal does make progress, it has...