Cop28 and fossil fuels

Mixed signals

A chara, – Further to “Cop28′s UAE president says there is ‘no science’ supporting need to phase out fossil fuels” (News, December 3rd), was the decision to have Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber appointed as president of COP28 based on the assumption that it’s better to have him selling fossil fuels inside the tent rather than outside the tent? – Is mise,

DERMOT O’ROURKE,

Lucan,

Co Dublin.