Kian Mintz-Woo: Cop28 reveals tension and testy exchanges

Cop28 President Sultan al-Jaber speaks during a news conference in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tensions are evident at this year’s international climate conference, Cop28. 

On Monday, the president and host of Cop28, Sultan al-Jaber, gave a surprise press conference to respond to reporting about a testy exchange he had with Mary Robinson. The exchange happened in November, but video of it surfaced from The Guardian this week.