Dubai | The COP28 summit of 198 countries has backed a deal that calls for concerted global action to “transition away” from fossil fuels, bringing oil and gas into the almost 30-year-old climate treaty’s ambit for the first time.

The landmark deal was salvaged behind closed doors in the face of prolonged resistance from Saudi Arabia, anxiety from the Pacific islands, and scepticism from green groups. It will deliver a political fillip to the Albanese government’s climate policies at home.