Biden, who just weeks ago called climate change "the ultimate threat to humanity," will not be among the leaders of nearly 200 countries who will attend the two-week event, known as COP28, a White House official told the New York Times.
The Dubai summit will be the first UN climate conference - an annual event held in a different location each year - that Biden will miss since he became president.
Most past US presidents have not attended the summit every year, but Biden's absence could likely draw backlash from climate activists.
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