Could the global economy survive without fossil fuels? | DW News

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The UN climate envoy has urged countries to lift what he called “tactical blockades” at the COP climate summit in Dubai. With less than 24 hours to go, representatives from nearly 200 countries are struggling to find a consensus on a deal to prevent the worst effects of climate breakdown. Some countries are calling for fossil fuels to be phased out altogether. We look at whether it would be feasible to stop using coal, gas and oil to power our economies.

00:00 Intro and report

02:57 DW’s Giulia Saudelli reports from COP28 in Dubai

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