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professor michaeljacobs is an expert on un climate politics.takingly hypocritical, but i actually think it's worse than that, because the uae at the moment is the custodian of a united nations process, aimed at reducing global emissions. and yet, in the very same meetings, it's actually trying to do side deals which will increase global emissions. we know at least one country followed up a potential fossil fuel deal raised in a cop meeting, but 12 of the 27 countries say business deals were not discussed. i questioned the uae�*s cop28 team in abu dhabi earlier this month. mr majid, as you know, there is some anxiety about an oil executive being put in charge of a climate conference. what would you say to reassure people of the independence of cop28 from adnoc? our team is fully independent. we are very confident that our team is focused on delivering cop28, is focused on delivering the results that we need to do. the cop28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals. it told the bbc... this former cop president fears i

professor michaeljacobs is an expert on un climate politics.ecause the uae at the moment is the custodian of a united nations process aimed at reducing global emissions. and yet in the very same meetings, it's actually trying to do side deals which will increase global emissions. we know at least one country followed up a potential fossil—fuel deal raised in a meeting arranged by the uae�*s cop28 team. but 12 countries say there was either no talk of business deals, or meetings did not take place. the state oil company's hq towers over the abu dhabi skyline. the cop28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals. it told the bbc private meetings are private, adding mrjaber was focused on delivering ambitious and transformational climate outcomes. justin rowlatt, bbc news. new zealand's newly formed coalition government has made it's first move — it's axing its world—leading smoking ban to fund tax cuts. new prime minister, christopher luxon, the leader of the centre—right national party, agreed a three way coalition agr

professor michaeljacobs is an expert on un climate politics.se than that, because the uae at the moment is the custodian of a united nations process, aimed at reducing global emissions, and yet in the very same meetings it is actually trying to do side deals which will increase global emissions. we know at least one country followed up a potential fossil fuel deal raised in a cop meeting, but 12 of the 27 countries say business deals were not discussed. i questioned the uae�*s cop28 team in abu dhabi earlier this month. mr majid, as you know, there is some anxiety about an oil executive being put in charge of a climate conference. what would you say to reassure people of the independence of cop28 from adnoc? our team is fully independent. we are very confident that our team is focused on delivering cop28, is focused on delivering the results we need to do. the cop28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals. it told the bbc... "private meetings are private, and we do not comment on them." this former cop president fe

professor michaeljacobs is an expert on un climate politics.t is worse than that, because the uae at the moment is the custodian of a united nations process, aimed at reducing global emissions, and yet in the very same meetings, it is actually trying to do side deals which will increase global emissions. we know at least one country followed up a potential fossil fuel deal raised in a cop meeting, but 12 of the 27 countries say business deals were not discussed. i questioned the uae�*s cop28 team in abu dhabi earlier this month. mr majid, as you know, there is some anxiety about an oil executive being put in charge of a climate conference. what would you say to reassure people of the independence of cop28 from adnoc? our team is fully independent. we are very confident that our team is focused on delivering cop28, is focused on delivering the results we need to do. the cop28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals. it told the bbc... this former cop president fears if countries lose trust in the cop28 team, it coul

professor michaeljacobs is an expert on un climate politics.e the uae at the moment is the custodian of a united nations process, aimed at reducing global emissions, and yet in the very same meetings, it is actually trying to do side deals which will increase global emissions. we know at least one country followed up a potential fossil fuel deal raised in a cop meeting, but 12 of the 27 countries say business deals were not discussed. i questioned the uae�*s cop28 team in abu dhabi earlier this month. mr majid, as you know, there is some anxiety about an oil executive being put in charge of a climate conference. what would you say to reassure people of the independence of cop28 from adnoc? our team is fully independent. we are very confident that our team is focused on delivering cop28, is focused on delivering the results we need to do. the cop28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals. it told the bbc... "private meetings are private, and we do not comment on them." this former cop president fears if countries lo

professor michaeljacobs is an expert on un climate politics. i actually think it's worse than that, because the uae at the moment is the custodian of a united nations process aimed at reducing global emissions, and yet in the very same meetings, it's actually trying to do side deals which will increase global emissions. we know at least one country followed up a potential fossil fuel deal raised in a meeting arranged by the uae�*s cop 28 team. but 12 countries say there was either no talk of business deals or meetings did not take place. the state oil company's hq towers over the abu dhabi skyline. the cop 28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals. it told the bbc private meetings are private, adding mrjaber was focused on delivering ambitious and transformational climate outcomes. justinjoins me now. extraordinary documents that have been uncovered. what's been the reaction? it been uncovered. what's been the reaction? . , been uncovered. what's been the reaction? ., , reaction? it was always controversial _ reac

professor michaeljacobs is an expert on un climate politics.missions. and yet, in the very same meetings, it's actually trying to do side deals which will increase global emissions. we know at least one country followed up a potential fossil fuel deal raised in a cop meeting, but 12 of the 27 countries say business deals were not discussed. i questioned the uae�*s cop28 team in abu dhabi earlier this month. mr majid, as you know, there is some anxiety about an oil executive being put in charge of a climate conference. what would you say to reassure people of the independence of cop28 from adnoc? our team is fully independent. we are very confident that our team is focused on delivering cop28, is focused on delivering the results we need to do. the cop28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals. it told the bbc... this former cop president fears if countries lose trust in the cop28 team, it could stall progress on climate. the president of the cop, . it is the leader of the world, it is trying to be consensus on beha

professor michaeljacobs is an expert on un climate politics.ually think it's worse than that because the uae at the moment is the custodian of a united nations process aimed at reducing global emissions. and yet in the very same meetings, it's actually trying to do side deals which will increase global emissions. we know at least one country followed up a potential fossil fuel deal raised in a meeting arranged by the uae�*s cop28 team. but 12 countries say there was either no talk of business deals or meetings did not take place. the state oil company's hq towers over the abu dhabi skyline. the cop28 team did not deny using climate meetings to discuss fossil fuel deals. it told the bbc private meetings are private, adding mrjaber was focused on delivering ambitious and transformational climate outcomes. so some serious allegations there, justin. so some serious allegations there, justin. , ., , so some serious allegations there, justin. , .,, ., _ justin. yes, there was controversy about getting _ justin. yes, there was controversy about gettin