THE UN’S forthcoming Cop28 climate summit has been “comprehensively captured by the fossil fuel lobby to serve its vested interests,” Amnesty International warned today.

The human rights body sounded the alarm following reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is hosting the forthcoming summit, is using it as an opportunity to plan international deals for yet more oil and gas exploitation around the world.

Leaked briefing documents obtained by the independent Centre for Climate Reporting, and seen by the BBC, were prepared by the UAE’s Cop28 team for meetings with at least 27 foreign governments ahead of the summit and included “talking points” for future gas and oil exploitation.