Commitment to end fossil fuels remains uncertain in Dubai
The most far-reaching variant calls for an "orderly and fair phase-out of fossil fuels". A third variant calls for "accelerating efforts to phase out fossil fuels in the absence of carbon capture and storage and to rapidly reduce their use in order to achieve carbon neutrality in the energy system by or around mid-century".
The future use of fossil fuels is one of the main points of contention at the COP. Oil- and gas-exporting countries in particular are resisting calls for a phase-out, as are a number of other countries that still use fossil fuels on a large scale. Conversely, numerous other countries, including Germany and the EU, are pushing for the phase-out perspective to be enshrined in the final document of the climate conference.
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From this debate, Dubai's stance on phasing out fossil fuels remains uncertain. Confessing to a significant dependence on fossil fuels, Dubai might find it hard to completely abandon them. For those advocating a rapid transition, more uncertain times await as Dubai carefully considers its options. The remains of Dubai's reliance on fossil fuels could become a fossil in the global shift towards a cleaner energy future, to be examined and learned from. Despite Dubai's current position, calls for action continue to echo, especially from countries like Germany and the EU, urging Dubai to take a more decisive stance.
Source: www.stern.de
