Saudi defends its role in climate negotiations

Saudi climate envoy Adel Al Jubair dismissed claims the Kingdom was a “wrecking ball” in global climate talks at COP29 in an interview with CNBC (watch, runtime: 2:49). “I don’t believe that is an accurate description of Saudi Arabia,” he said, pointing to the country’s significant investments in renewable energy and described the allegations as mere “finger-pointing,” and attempts to “score political points.”

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