COP28 UN Climate Summit kicks off in Dubai

The COP28 climate summit kicked off on Thursday in Dubai. In what is likely to be the hottest year on record, the oil-rich host country, the Untied Arab Emirates, is facing questions of legitimacy and whether these talks can deliver any real change. The World’s environment correspondent Carolyn Beeler reports on a big outcome from day one, and what to expect for the rest of the talks. 

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