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The Cop28 president has claimed there is no science behind calls to phase-out fossil fuels as a way of limiting global heating to 1.5C.

The remarks by Sultan Ahmed al Jaber, the United Arab Emirate’s designated leader of the summit in Dubai, resurfaced on Sunday, sparking a backlash from some experts.

During an online event alongside former Irish president Mary Robinson last month, Mr Jaber insisted a phase-out of oil would not allow sustainable development “unless you want to take the world back into caves”.

The remarks, first reported by The Guardian, rippled through the Dubai summit on Sunday and were met with dismay by some climate scientists and activists.

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[–] [email protected] 90 points 8 months ago (2 children)

There's no science behind the head garb that Sultan Ahmed al Jaber wears, but he does it anyway.

Maybe he doesn't understand science, or maybe he's just trying to lie for money, who's to say?

Me. I'll say he's just lying for money.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I'm not a scientist but I think wearing something like a "head garb" helps when it's warm outside?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago

People with this kind of money don't have this problem and they certainly don't solve it by wearing "head garbs". I assure you that he's being air conditioned wherever he's at

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

I agree, profits over common knowledge. Head garb might be too tight