The man in charge of the summit, Sultan Al Jaber, the minister of advanced technologies in the UAE government, is also chief of its national oil company, Adnoc.
This dual role is a clear conflict of interest, according to campaigners, who have asked for him to resign from Adnoc. Al Jaber's response has been adamant: he believes his oil industry background will enable him to engage with financiers and company leaders.
Adnoc is also planning a massive increase in its production capacity, even though the International Energy Agency has warned against new oil and gas exploration and
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