World leaders will gather in an oil State today for the UN's climate change conference - COP 28.
The Taoiseach is among the Irish delegation making the trip to Dubai for the global conference - which will last for just under 2 weeks.
There has been criticism of the conference being held in the UAE as it is a major oil producer.
However Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council, Marie Donnelly, says it's important to ensure these countries are part of the conversation...