COP28 deal 'small step in right direction': Time for 'transition from fossil fuels very short' Nations struck a historic deal on Wednesday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to transition the global economy away from fossil fuels, following two weeks of hard-fought debate. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on the takeaways from the COP28 climate deal, FRANCE 24's Nadia Massih is joined by Dr. Richard Blanchard, Reader in Renewable Energy and Head of Energy and Power Engineering Research in the Wolfson School in the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering at Loughborough University where there is a strong focus on Net Zero technologies, systems and their interaction with society that aligns with one of the main university research strategies.