Clare Based Climate Activist Claims Clarity Needed On Wording Of COP 28 Agreement

A Clare based climate activist and scientist claims the urgency is gone out of the document being agreed at COP28.

It comes as the EU says it is not happy with the wording of the agreement to try and end the use of fossil fuels.

Campaigners say it has been watered down to a commitment to reducing their use – instead of a phasing out.

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A draft of the agreement suggests a tripling of renewable energy capacity and doubling retrofits by 2030, as well as a reduction in fossil fuels.

Lisdoonvarna’s Teresa O’Donoghue is in Dubai and says it is vital to be clear about what is needed in terms of targets.