Environmental activists protest at COP28

Activists protested over the presence of the oil, gas and coal industry at the COP28 U.N. summit in Dubai, while demanding an end to the use of fossil fuels

Scores of activists called for "climate justice", and carried banners "Just + Equitable, Fossil Fuel Phase Out, Stop Fueling the Fire" at the demonstrations

UN climate talks in the UAE face subdued protests due to limited freedom of expression, contrasting with past rallies at COP26 and COP21.

Approved protests permitted by the U.N. and UAE at COP28 are confined to the venue. Activists express frustration, noting a lack of local grassroots involvement

Zimbabwean activist Lorraine Chiponda, 37, calls for an end to all fossil fuels, both abated and unabated, during COP28 demonstrations.

Nations dependent on fossil fuels emphasize using technologies to "abate" emissions, capturing them, rather than advocating for the complete ban

Chiponda argued that language calling for the phase-out of "unabated" fossil fuels was merely a distraction that would allow for their continued use

Colombian activist Andres Gomez, traveled from South America to join COP28, emphasizing the need for an "equitable" transition, with major polluters taking lead