‘Everything and everyone we love is at stake’: Thunberg slams COP31 talks
Summary
Greta Thunberg criticized the United Nations COP31 climate talks in Antalya, Türkiye, on Tuesday, saying fossil-fuel industry influence and host-country conduct undermined efforts to address climate change. The conference, co-hosted by Türkiye and Australia, runs through November 20, with youth activists calling for meaningful action and more climate finance.Key Facts
- Thunberg attended COP31 in Antalya, her first climate summit since the 2021 talks in Glasgow.
- She said the talks included lobbyists paid by industries that benefit from the current economic and political system.
- Thunberg urged leaders to prioritize people and the planet over profits and geopolitical power.
- Türkiye and Australia promote renewable energy and rooftop solar, while continuing to rely heavily on fossil fuels, especially coal, for electricity.
- The article reports that the talks follow a year of deadly climate-related disasters and an energy shock linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.
- Youth activists at the conference are calling for more climate finance.
- COP31 is scheduled to run until November 20 in Antalya.
- COP32 is scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in November 2027.
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