Greta Thunberg warns planet is being killed at Cop31 summit
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg told delegates at the Cop31 summit in Antalya, Turkey, that the planet "is not dying, it is being killed and we know…
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg told delegates at the Cop31 summit in Antalya, Turkey, that the planet "is not dying, it is being killed and we know by who." In her first appearance at the United Nations climate talks in five years, Thunberg criticised world governments for failing to stop environmental breakdown. She said the ongoing lack of action by countries was allowing the climate crisis to worsen. The remarks were delivered to an audience of negotiators and observers gathered for the annual summit, which aims to shape global climate policy.
Thunberg’s stark language underscored the frustration of youth activists with the pace of governmental response.
Why it matters
Her comments bring renewed pressure on governments to address the climate emergency as the summit seeks to set future emissions targets.
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- Greta Thunberg, Cop, Swedish, UN
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- Environment
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