COP28 in Dubai
To start with a brief context, this year's COP, or the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC, is set to unfold in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from November 30 to December 12, 2023. In essence, the COP is the global arena where nations collaborate to devise strategies to tackle the climate crisis, with goals ranging from restricting the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius to assisting vulnerable communities in adapting to climate change impacts and striving for net-zero emissions by 2050.