Sultan Al Jaber is also the country's special envoy for climate change, so he knows the fossil fuel industry as well as diplomacy. Add to this skill mix that the next leader of the climate negotiations is also the chairman of Masdar, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, which is the UAE's clean energy champion and one of largest companies of its kind in the world.
Thank you for this!!! You’ve sorted thru the noise for us here, and I do so appreciate it! My gut feeling was he must be too good, with that background, or it’d never have happened! Such relief you’ve given us! I’m so happy you covered this here so thoroughly, and with such a beautiful tie in to MLK!! Thank you, thank you!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Excerpting MLK Jr's remark about "... perishing together as fools" is apropos. Like other readers of The Planet, I too hope that Al Jaber's impassioned and ambitious speeches will reap real results. Bill McKibben's article in today's New Yorker (https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/a-hotter-planet-takes-another-toll-on-human-health) seems to put an exclamation point on Alexander's statements.
This text goes in many directions and I am impressed by the new young forces led by the Emirati Sultan Al Jaber, emerging and wanting to engage technology and new projects in the safeguarding of earth and environment. What a immense challenge !
Alex, thank you for providing your thoughts about Al Jaber. I was mortified when I first heard about him. You’ve given a rational, sensible picture of the man. Let’s hope he will be able to influence others so progress and change continues.
This was a great read, Alex! I always appreciate food for thoughts, especially when it is so stimulating. Your point on why Al Jaber may be the right candidate, made me think about the dynamics of human and sex trafficking. Everyone points the finger at the traffickers or the women but very few at the “customers”. They are the ones who actually feed the trade. Apparently the number of excuses that we hear as to why men need porn or prostitution outnumbers the reasons to put an end to human exploitation. The priority should be the health of our planet/ ending human slavery and not who is perceived to be the best candidate.
Thank you for this!!! You’ve sorted thru the noise for us here, and I do so appreciate it! My gut feeling was he must be too good, with that background, or it’d never have happened! Such relief you’ve given us! I’m so happy you covered this here so thoroughly, and with such a beautiful tie in to MLK!! Thank you, thank you!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Excerpting MLK Jr's remark about "... perishing together as fools" is apropos. Like other readers of The Planet, I too hope that Al Jaber's impassioned and ambitious speeches will reap real results. Bill McKibben's article in today's New Yorker (https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/a-hotter-planet-takes-another-toll-on-human-health) seems to put an exclamation point on Alexander's statements.
This text goes in many directions and I am impressed by the new young forces led by the Emirati Sultan Al Jaber, emerging and wanting to engage technology and new projects in the safeguarding of earth and environment. What a immense challenge !
Alex, thank you for providing your thoughts about Al Jaber. I was mortified when I first heard about him. You’ve given a rational, sensible picture of the man. Let’s hope he will be able to influence others so progress and change continues.
This was a great read, Alex! I always appreciate food for thoughts, especially when it is so stimulating. Your point on why Al Jaber may be the right candidate, made me think about the dynamics of human and sex trafficking. Everyone points the finger at the traffickers or the women but very few at the “customers”. They are the ones who actually feed the trade. Apparently the number of excuses that we hear as to why men need porn or prostitution outnumbers the reasons to put an end to human exploitation. The priority should be the health of our planet/ ending human slavery and not who is perceived to be the best candidate.
Thank you for your wise guidance for us during this critical time.
Such a good post, Alexander. Thank you.