Australia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coal
Summary
Turkey and Australia, the hosts of the upcoming UN climate summit Cop31, are criticized for supporting coal and fossil fuel industries while leading the talks. Both countries continue to expand coal mining and exports despite the global goal to reduce fossil fuel use to fight climate change.Key Facts
- Cop31 will be held in Antalya, Turkey, in about a month and will be co-hosted by Turkey and Australia.
- Activists accuse these hosts of not acting enough to reduce coal, gas, and oil use.
- Preparations include a meeting in Fiji and Tuvalu with leaders from over 50 countries, although some leaders have canceled due to issues like flooding.
- Australia recently approved a major coal mine expansion in New South Wales that could emit large amounts of carbon dioxide.
- A report found Australia’s coal exports to Turkey have caused over 75 million tonnes of carbon emissions since 2015.
- Both countries have not mentioned fossil fuels in official summit communications or speeches before Cop31.
- Turkey is Europe’s largest coal power user and plans to increase coal and gas power by 30% by 2035.
- Australian officials say they support ending fossil fuel use but also continue significant fossil fuel exports.
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