At the climate conference in Dubai, Olaf Scholz, Germany's head of government, is set to make a significant impact, particularly in regards to the Climate Club initiative. This summit brings together leaders from around the world to discuss climate change mitigation strategies. Initially, US President Joe Biden was set to attend, but he will be represented by Vice President Kamala Harris. Due to numerous crises, these high-ranking guests are expected to discuss various topics on the sidelines.
Thursday saw an initial success at the two-week conference with the establishment of the operational capability of the fund for climate-related damages [1].
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Scholz called for a phase-out of fossil fuels, including coal, oil, and natural gas, during the conference. He reaffirmed Germany's commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2045 and highlighted the availability of technologies such as wind power, photovoltaics, electric motors, and green hydrogen to reach this goal [1].
The upcoming World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai, which includes the COP28 climate summit, will cover a wide range of topics. Key areas of discussion include enhancing government transparency and efficiency, sustainable economic growth, urban resilience, global health, emerging technologies, climate change, global economic challenges, and global trade trends [2].
The summit will attract participation from over 30 heads of state and government, including President Gustavo Petro of Colombia, President Andrzej Duda of Poland, and others, as well as thousands of industry leaders and experts [2].
Besides the main topics, the heads of government are likely to engage in discussions on other pressing issues during the conference [3]. The summit is expected to be a meeting ground for leaders to address climate change while collaborating in support of shared commitments and diversified international relationships.
