Harris dashed to Dubai to tackle climate change and war. Each carries high political risks at home

By WILL WEISSERT and JOSH BOAK
Associated Press

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris flew to the Middle East to tackle climate change and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, two challenges that have flummoxed White Houses for decades. Each carries the risk of political blowback going into next year’s U.S. presidential elections. She spent barely 24 hours on the ground in Dubai, less time than it took to get to the United Arab Emirates and back. Filling in for President Joe Biden at the U.N. climate summit, she tried to strike a balance. She met with Arab leaders as Israeli bombardments resumed in Gaza after a temporary cease-fire. And she said the U.S. would contribute $3 billion to a global fund meant to help developing countries better confront climate change.