An analysis reveals that at least 2456 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the COP28 summit in Dubai, marking an unprecedented presence at crucial climate talks. This surge in lobbyists coincides with a COP where fossil fuels and their phaseout are a focal point, raising concerns from Global South countries. The number of fossil lobbyists granted access to COP28 exceeds almost every country delegation.
At least 2456 fossil fuel lobbyists have been granted access to the COP28 summit in Dubai, signalling an unprecedented presence at crucial climate talks from representatives of some of the world's biggest polluters, according to a new analysis from theshattered records, there has been an explosion of fossil fuel lobbyists heading to UN talks, with nearly four times more than were granted access last year. This uptick coincides with a COP where fossil fuels and their phaseout are a focal point.
It also elevates the growing call from Global South countries, There are significantly more fossil lobbyists granted access to COP28 than almost every country delegation - the 2456 fossil fuel lobbyists are only outnumbered by the 3081 people brought by Brazil (which is expected to host COP30), and the UAE, which as COP28 host brought 4409 people. The Kick Big Polluters Out coalition analysed the provisional list of participants at COP28 line-by-line in the most in-depth study into the fossil fuel industry's presence at any talks to dat
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