COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber walks through the venue ahead of the UN Climate Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber walks through the venue ahead of the UN climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
  • United Arab Emirates, a wealthy petrostate, is hosting this year's UN climate summit. 
  • Countries will debate cutbacks to burning fossil fuels and climate funding for poorer countries.
  • On the first day, countries agreed to some rules for the loss and damage fund.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — There's always one big question heading into the UN's annual climate conference: What would success look like?