First Thing: Deal to keep 1.5C hopes alive is within reach, says Cop28 president

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Good morning. An “unprecedented outcome” that would keep alive hopes of limiting global temperature rises to 1.5C is within reach, the president-designate of Cop28 has said – adding that even Saudi Arabia is expected to come to the UN climate summit with positive commitments. Significant progress has been made in recent weeks on key aspects of a deal at the crucial meeting that starts in Dubai tomorrow. Countries have agreed a blueprint for a fund for the most vulnerable, and reached an important milestone on climate finance. Sultan Al Jaber, who will lead the talks on behalf of the Cop28...