Adaptation fails to get limelight at mitigation-focused COP28 summit

'A transition away from fossil fuels'. The decision was lauded, but what lies ahead?

Oscar winner Olivia Colman recently appeared in a satirical campaign on fossil fuels in which her character, Oblivia Coalmine, says: “So while the global temperature may go up a teensy, weensy degree or two, our profits are literally soaring. And that’s all thanks to you. So to guarantee us all a warmer, snugglier future, please keep sending your pensions our way. You know the drill. Oh fracking hell!”

There is enough scientific evidence that extreme weather events induced by global warming are increasing in frequency and intensity. Despite that, there has been no reduction in production and use of fossil fuels