COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber says he is listening, ready to engage

BENGALURU: The UAE climate envoy and designated COP28 president said on Tuesday his country, which is due to host the summit later this year, was approaching the task with humility, responsibility and urgency. 

“It is not a conflict of interest. It is in our common interest to have the energy industry working alongside everyone on the solutions the world needs,” Sultan al-Jaber, who is also head of the state oil giant ADNOC, said at the India Energy Week conference. “The UAE COP presidency is listening and ready to engage.”