WATCH | The Dangers of 'Abatement': The Dirty Truth About Carbon Capture

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Written By Rosalyn Boucha

Fossil fuel phaseout is at the top of the agenda at COP28. Poorly defined “abatement” technologies, promoted by the fossil fuel industry and government enablers, undermine a full, fast, fair, and funded phaseout of all fossil fuels. Countries must hold a hard line to ensure these are not included in the final COP28 agreement. 

At this press panel, experts, researchers, and campaigners will discuss the dangers of ‘abatement’, expose the inadequacies of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), and highlight how much public money is being funneled into CCS. Speakers will primarily focus on North America and Norway – as the largest funders of these failing technologies.

Moderator: Al Johnson-Kurts, Oil Change International

  • Nikki Reisch, Center for International Environmental Law, Climate & Energy Program Director

  • Elise Åsnes, Spire, President

  • Eriel Tchekwie Deranger, Executive Director of Indigenous Climate Action (ICA)

Rosalyn Boucha
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