Editorial

On the second day of COP28, the grand parade of heads of state and government began. In three-minute speeches, they urged more climate action, with few new commitments. Some remarks raised eyebrows: Macron announced a coal phase-out by 2027, even though coal accounts for less than one percent of the energy mix. Lula advocated for an economy with less oil consumption, but Brazil is considering joining OPEC, as recently revealed.