What in the World

The controversial climate summit held in an oil state: What is COP28?


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It’s that time of year again where world leaders, business execs and loads of lobbyists and activists gather for a few weeks to try to make concrete plans to reduce emissions globally and compensate countries worst affected by climate change - it’s COP28 and hopes are high.

This year it’s taking place in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, one of the biggest oil producers in the world. And the President of COP is the head of the country’s state oil company.

BBC climate reporter Georgina Rannard is at COP28 - she explains what it is and what’s going to be discussed. We hear from two young activists; Yabtsega Getachew from Ethiopia and Shreya KC from Nepal.

Marco Silva, a BBC climate disinformation reporter debunks some myths about climate change you might have seen on your social feeds.

Also: As Virgin flies the first big passenger plane using 100% alternative fuels across the Atlantic, we ask BBC Transport Correspondent Katy Austin how big a deal is this? And how green are these alternative fuels?

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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
Producers: Alex Rhodes, Maria Clara Montoya and Julia Ross-Roy
Editors: Verity Wilde and Simon Peeks

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