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First day of COP28 in UAE: Dubai welcomes world to Expo City - in pictures

Delegates from around the world gather at largest climate summit at Expo City Dubai

Last updated: November 30, 2023 | 16:25

Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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Delegates refill their water bottles at the COP28 Blue Zone, Expo City Dubai.

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An attendee during the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 at Expo City Dubai.

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Delegates at COP28 Blue Zone, Expo City Dubai.

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Around 80 climate activists from across the world are on the ground at COP28 to encourage participants to go vegan.

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They are distributing vegan sandwiches and diary-free cookies.

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A view of Dubai's Expo City during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) Climate Summit in Dubai.

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Delegates arrive at COP-28 Blue Zone at Expo City Dubai.

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More than 70,000 politicians, diplomats, campaigners, financiers and business leaders will fly to Dubai to talk about arresting the world’s slide toward environmental catastrophe.

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Delegates arrive at COP-28 Blue Zone. at Expo City Dubai.

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Delegates arrive at COP-28 Blue Zone. at Expo City Dubai.

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Attendees queue to fill bottles from a water point in the Blue Zone.

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An attendee fills a COP28 branded bottle from a water point.

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Attendees queue to fill bottles from a water point in the Blue Zone.

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Delegates from Brazil on the opening day of COP28.

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Delegates return as the sun sets on opening day of COP28.

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