VertigO (Jul 2024)

Le Non aux combustibles fossiles au pays du pétrole – un bilan de CdP-28 surtout symbolique

  • Sebastian Weissenberger

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4000/124an

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The 28th conference of the parties COP-28 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) sparked strong and divided reactions. On one hand, the influence exerted by the fossil fuel industry, through the choice of the host country and the conference president, was sharply criticized. On the other hand, the progress made on losses and damages, and most of all the final declaration calling for a transition away from fossil fuels were favorably received, despite some drawbacks. We will examine the conference through the eyes of four influent media from four different countries (Canada, France, Germany, United Kingdom), bringing to the fore the opinions voiced by these media and the actors expressing themselves in them, regarding the process and results of COP-28.

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