COP28: LinkedIn and Greenpeace urge more pace in the race to a green economy

World leaders prepare for COP28 UAE with a pre- meeting in Dubai
World leaders prepare for COP28 UAE with a pre- meeting in Dubai Copyright euronews
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The pressure on politicians is greater than ever. According to the United Nations, COP28 UAE is a prime opportunity to rethink, reboot, and refocus the climate agenda.

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In this episode of the Exchange, we preview COP 28, the latest edition of the United Nations climate conference which is taking place in the United Arab Emirates. Previous pledges made as part of the Paris Agreement back in 2015 will be scrutinized with a Global stock take of progress so far.

Greenpeace’s Director for Middle East and North Africa, Ghiwa Nakat, tells The Exchange that the time for talking is over.

"So far it's been talks. We need them to act with greater urgency."
Ghiwa Nakat
Executive Director of MENA, Greenpeace

The Green Skills Gap

Finance is a major theme on the COP28 agenda. Business leaders will meet to agree how to transition to a greener economy. According to a new report by LinkedIn only 1 in every 8 workers currently has the green skills needed for the world to meet net-zero targets. Sue Duke, Vice President of Global Public Policy at LinkedIn, says there is a world-wide need for more green skills.

LinkedIn Vice President, Sue Duke speaks to The Exchange
LinkedIn Vice President, Sue Duke speaks to The Exchangeeuronews
"A Green job is a job whose primary focus is to combat climate change...to do these green jobs, you need lots of green skills."
Sue Duke
Vice President of Global Public Policy at LinkedIn

COP 28 takes place from 30 November until 12 December 2023 at Expo City Duba

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