Cop28 agrees 'loss and damage' fund for poorer nations 

Britain's King Charles III joins leaders and delegates for a family photo during a Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum reception at Expo City in Dubai, during the Cop28 summit. Picture: PA

The UN's climate change summit in Dubai began with an unexpected shot in the arm as the so-called "loss and damage" fund for poorer nations was agreed amidst the controversy surrounding the host nation.

As UN chief Antonio Guterres warned that "record global heat should send shivers down the spines of world leaders", the host of Cop28, Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber dug in regarding the production of fossil fuels, insisting that they still have a viable place, much to the chagrin of environmental scientists and activists.