DUBAI— Climate advocates will hold a press conference today on the end game of the United Nations COP28 climate summit and the United States’ role in pressing for a fossil fuel phaseout in the final agreement.

The latest text merely suggests nations “could” reduce fossil fuel demand and production by around mid-century. As the world’s largest oil and gas producer and largest planned expander of oil and gas through 2050, the United States’ actions and influence play an outsize role as the talks approach a final agreement. African negotiators and advocates have said without adequate funding from developed countries they can’t commit to a fossil fuel phaseout.

What: Climate advocates hold a press conference on the COP28 end game and the United States’ role in pressing for a fossil fuel phaseout agreement.

When: 4 to 4:30 p.m. Dubai time, Tuesday, Dec. 12

Where: Press conference room 2, zone B6—building 77
Webcast: https://unfccc.int/event/center-for-biological-diversity-7

Who: Jean Su, energy justice director, Center for Biological Diversity, board co-chair Climate Action Network International

Melanie Oldham, founder and director, Better Brazoria Clean Air & Water

Thuli Makama, Africa campaign director, Oil Change International

Alice Hu, senior climate campaigner, New York Communities for Change

Ben Goloff, senior climate campaigner, Center for Biological Diversity (moderator)