World leaders are convening in Dubai for the 28th annual UN Climate Change Conference, or COP28. The conference closes out another year of record-breaking climate events: extreme heat, deadly fires, and devastating floods. The urgency for the world’s leaders to make progress on reducing emissions has never been higher, but many obstacles remain.
Even compared to the intensifying severe-weather events of recent years, this season was exceptional, marked by historic heat, wildfires, and storms.Get the quick take
The conference in Dubai seeks to elevate the visibility of health in climate change policies, with increased interest from local, national, and global health communities. Understand the issues
COP28 is an opportunity for leaders to ensure that vulnerable regions are not left behind in the global effort toward climate resilience. Read the analysis
