COP28 Host UAE Accused of Planning Fossil Fuel Deals Amid Climate Talks

United Arab Emirates
The COP28 presidency has denied these claims, calling the documents 'inaccurate'.
The leaked documents suggest discussions of oil and gas commercial interests with 15 nations.
The president of COP28, Dr. Sultan al-Jaber, also serves as the CEO of the UAE's state oil company, ADNOC, and its renewable energy company, Masdar.
The UAE, host of the upcoming COP28 climate summit, is accused of planning to use the event to negotiate fossil fuel deals.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), host of the upcoming COP28 climate summit, has been embroiled in controversy following leaked documents suggesting the country planned to use the summit to negotiate fossil fuel deals. The documents, obtained by various media outlets, indicate that the president of COP28, Dr. Sultan al-Jaber, who also serves as the CEO of the UAE's state oil company, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), and its renewable energy company, Masdar, intended to discuss oil and gas commercial interests with 15 nations.

Critics argue that al-Jaber's position at ADNOC, which plans to nearly double its oil production capacity by 2027, conflicts with the goals of the climate summit. The documents also reveal plans to push for a petrochemical deal in Brazil and liquified natural gas exports to Germany. However, the COP28 presidency has denied these claims, calling the documents 'inaccurate'.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which sets the standards of conduct for COP presidents, states that they are expected to act without bias or self-interest. Despite the controversy, it's worth noting that the UAE has also been expanding its nuclear and solar power capacities, indicating a multifaceted approach to energy production.

The leaked documents have not been independently verified, and the UAE team did not deny using COP28 meetings for business talks, but declined to comment on what was discussed. The allegations have sparked a debate about the role of fossil fuel leaders in climate talks and the potential for conflicts of interest.

Confidence

70%

Doubts
  • The leaked documents have not been independently verified.

Sources

84%

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COP28: UAE planned to use climate talks to make oil deals

BBC News Site: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68702081, About Us URL: https://www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/ By Justin Tuesday, 28 November 2023 09:11
  • Unique Points
    • The documents reveal plans to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations.
    • The briefings show the UAE also prepared talking points on commercial opportunities for its state renewable energy company, Masdar.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    • The documents suggest telling a Colombian minister that Adnoc 'stands ready' to support Colombia to develop its fossil fuel resources.
    • The UAE team did not deny using COP28 meetings for business talks, and said 'private meetings are private'.
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (80%)
    • The documents were prepared by the UAE's COP28 team for meetings with at least 27 foreign governments.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    90%

    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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    Who is Sultan al Jaber, and can an oil boss really run a climate conference?

    Sky News Limited Victoria Seabrook Tuesday, 28 November 2023 09:12
    • Unique Points
      • Critics argue that his position at ADNOC, which plans to nearly double its oil production capacity by 2027, conflicts with the goals of the climate summit.
      • The UAE has also been expanding its nuclear and solar power capacities.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Fallacies (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Bias (80%)
      • The article presents a balanced view of the controversy surrounding Sultan al Jaber's appointment, but leans towards a positive portrayal of his track record and potential impact on the climate summit.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      84%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Host of upcoming COP28 climate summit UAE planned to use talks to make oil deals, BBC reports

      CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Haley Ott Tuesday, 28 November 2023 09:12
      • Unique Points
        • The documents show that the president of COP28, Dr. Sultan al-Jaber, who is also the CEO of the UAE's state oil company, Adnoc, and its renewable energy company, Masdar, planned to discuss oil and gas commercial interests with 15 nations.
        • The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which sets the standards of conduct for COP presidents, states that they are expected to act without bias or self-interest.
      • Accuracy
        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
      • Deception (50%)
        • The UAE team did not deny using COP28 meetings for business talks, but declined to comment on what was discussed.
      • Fallacies (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (80%)
        • The UAE team did not deny using COP28 meetings for business talks, but declined to comment on what was discussed.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        85%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        COP28 Presidency Planned to Use Climate Summit For Fossil Fuels Deals, Documents Show

        Earth.org Martina Igini Tuesday, 28 November 2023 02:22
        • Unique Points
          • The documents also reveal plans to push for a petrochemical deal in Brazil and liquified natural gas exports to Germany.
          • The COP28 presidency has denied the claims, calling the documents 'inaccurate'.
        • Accuracy
          • The COP28 presidency has denied the claims, calling the documents 'inaccurate'.
        • Deception (70%)
          • The article's title suggests that the COP28 presidency planned to use the climate summit for fossil fuel deals, but the body of the article reveals that these are allegations based on leaked documents, not confirmed facts.
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (80%)
          • The article quotes Professor Michael Jacobs, who calls the UAE's alleged actions 'breathtakingly hypocritical'. This quote could be seen as an attempt to sway the reader's opinion against the UAE.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          77%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          Leak Shows UAE Planned to Use COP28 Climate Talks to Strike Fossil Fuel Deals

          Truthout Sharon Zhang Monday, 27 November 2023 22:14
          • Unique Points
            • Leaked documents suggest that al-Jaber was prepared with talking points to advance the business interests of ADNOC and UAE state-owned renewable energy company Masdar.
            • The documents also suggest lobbying for ADNOC's liquid natural gas (LNG) business with at least 13 countries.
          • Accuracy
            • COP28 officials have denied the validity of the leaked documents and emails.
          • Deception (50%)
            • The article presents the leaked documents as fact without providing direct evidence or links to the documents themselves.
            • The article uses a sensationalist tone to present the information, which could be seen as a form of emotional manipulation.
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (60%)
            • The article does not present any counter-arguments or responses from the UAE or Sultan al-Jaber, suggesting a one-sided presentation of the issue.
              • The article uses strong language to describe the actions of the UAE and Sultan al-Jaber, indicating a negative bias towards them.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication