COP28 president warns ‘clock is ticking’

DUBAI - COP28 President Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber  is warning delegates at the climate change summit that time is running out.

The technical talks appear to be making very little progress.

Sticking points include adaptation, finance, mitigation and the overall global stocktake process.

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South Africa is part of eight ministers chosen to drive consensus for proposals for the remainder of COP28.

As the climate change talks enter into the final week of negotiations on Monday, it's hoped parties still have a window of opportunity to produce a deal that will lead to higher ambition targets in fighting the impact of climate change.

* eNCA's Siphamandla Goge reports.