COP28: Government defends oil boss Jaber to head talks

2023-05-25 20:45

Government minister pushes back against EU and US calls for removal of Sultan al-Jaber as head of COP28.

The UK government has defended the United Arab Emirates' appointment of oil executive Sultan al-Jaber as head of this year's UN COP28 climate summit.

It comes after more than 130 lawmakers from the US and EU wrote to the UN calling for his removal.

The UN has long been criticised for the...