COP28 UAE: Final day of the climate conference — in pictures

With 80,000 attendees, COP28 is largest UN climate summit ever

Last updated: December 12, 2023 | 17:55

Compiled by Devadasan K P, Chief Visual Editor

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Delegates on the final day of COP28 in Dubai. Twelve days after the COP28 UAE commenced, the UN Climate Summit is nearing its finale, with officials working feverishly on the final resolution that will contain initiatives and pledges to rein in global warming.

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NGO participants for Greenpeace International action during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City Dubai on December 11, 2023, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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(L to R) Dr Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, Ambassador Majid Al Suwaidi, Director-General and Special Representative of COP28, and Hamad Al Marzooqi leave the presidential offices as discussions continue at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City Dubai on December 12, 2023, in Dubai.

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Delegates celebrate on the final day of COP28 in Dubai. Crowds at the Expo City in Dubai have started to thin out, the hubs are hosting fewer events, and everyone’s step has slowed.

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during COP28 in Dubai. On the last day of COP28, UNCTAD, the UN trade and development body, emphasised a consensus on the imperative to increase funding for developing countries' climate objectives significantly.

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Visitors on the final day of COP28 in Dubai.

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The Loss and Damage Fund that became operational on the first day of COP28 has now hit $800million, according to Ambassador Majid Al Suwaidi, director general of COP28.

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Delegates during COP28 in Dubai.

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11 pledges and declarations have been launched and received historic support. On day one of COP28, the Presidency facilitated a historic agreement to operationalize and capitalize funding for Loss and Damage, supporting those on the front lines of the climate crisis with $792 million already pledged to date.

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Panelists pose for a group photo onstage during the Global Climate Action High-Level Event (closing): Uniting on the Pathway to 2030 and Beyond at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Artwork "Hora-The Unity Dance" by artist Marius Diaconu on display at COP28.

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Visitors on the final day of COP28 in Dubai.

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People look at artwork by Yiyun Kang at the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit in Dubai.

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People ride an e-scooter through the COP28 U.N. Climate Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Visitors on the final day of COP28 in Dubai.

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