Want COP28 to be successful? Listen to science and vulnerable communities, campaigners say

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Alongside hundreds of world leaders, the Pope and King Charles III, thousands of activists, campaigners, community leaders, non-profits and NGOs are heading to COP28 this week.

With promises of the “most inclusive UN Climate Change Conference to date” they are hoping to make their voices heard on the biggest challenges the world faces.

For many, climate justice, equitable representation and funding for vulnerable communities will be measures of success in Dubai. But, as controversy over fossil fuel influence rises, what does a successful COP28 look like and is it still achievable?