The debate on phasing out fossil fuels and CCS is becoming the main dispute at COP28. On the one side, the oil and gas countries and COP President Sultan Al Jaber emphasize at every opportunity that they favor CCS as a way of reducing carbon emissions. On the other side, a united front of countries, scientists and think tanks favoring ambitious climate action are fighting for the strictest possible decision to phase out fossil fuels. They aim to prevent CCS from being included as an important solution in the final declaration.