UN Experts Raise Concerns About Climate Change with Aramco

A document published today, Friday, revealed that experts from the United Nations sent a message to the Saudi oil giant (Aramco) expressing their concerns over the company's expansion into fossil fuel production and continued exploration activities that threaten human rights. The message also raises fears that the company's activities could undermine the 2015 Paris Agreement and negatively impact international cooperation "in the face of the existential threat to human rights posed by climate change." The message did not specify why Aramco, which produces millions of barrels daily, is being targeted instead of other major oil companies. However, it emphasized that state-owned enterprises should bear "increasing responsibility" to operate in accordance with international standards.