Australia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coal
Australia and Turkey are facing criticism from climate activists for hosting the upcoming UN Cop31 climate summit while simultaneously expanding coal production. Critics argue that the hosts' reliance on fossil fuels undermines the summit's goal of transitioning to clean energy.
Why it matters
The hypocrisy of climate summit hosts continuing to expand fossil fuel infrastructure challenges the credibility of international climate negotiations.
The Cop31 UN climate change summit is being held in the Turkish city of Antalya next month. Both Turkey and Australia will host the fortnight-long talks./Getty Images The Cop31 UN climate change summit is being held in the Turkish city of Antalya next month. Both Turkey and Australia will host the fortnight-long talks./Getty Images Cop31 Australia and Turkey criticised for hosting UN climate conference while embracing coal Global campaign group 350.org urges Cop31 hosts to announce a coal phase-out date and national roadmaps to get off fossil fuels
Prefer the Guardian on Google The hosts of the next major United Nation climate conference, Turkey and Australia, are facing criticism for being partners in a coal supply chain while remaining near silent on the need for a global deal to rapidly get off fossil fuels.
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