Attendance at global climate summits has increased since 2003. Over 84,000 people are attending this year's talks - double the previous record 80,000 Source: Pascoe Sabido MAXINE JOSELOW / THE WASHINGTON POST

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1. Sheril Kirshenbaum (sheril@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Dec-2023 17:28:40 UTC Sheril Kirshenbaum

   I know a lot of ppl at #COP28. But the thing is, the majority of them aren’t scientists or legislators. They’re also not working on #ClimateChange issues personally.

   I can’t help but wonder if the UN #climate summits have become more of an annual festival than a productive dialogue.

   According to The Washington Post, there are a record 84,000 attendees in Dubai this year due to “a large influx of business executives & lobbyists.”