A global climate campaign is pressing the hosts of the upcoming UN climate summit to commit to a concrete timeline for phasing out coal and outline national plans to abandon fossil fuels entirely. Critics argue Turkey and Australia, which are co-organizing the event, have failed to address their role in the coal supply chain while remaining largely silent on urgent calls for a fossil fuel exit. With the conference approaching, activists highlight a perceived lack of leadership from the hosts on one of the most contentious issues at the talks. The pressure comes as many nations push for stronger action to accelerate the transition away from coal, gas, and oil.
Global campaign group 350.org urges Cop31 hosts to announce a coal phase-out date and national roadmaps to get off fossil fuelsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereThe 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.With the Cop31 summit in the Turkish Mediterranean city of Antalya just a month away, the two countries running the fortnight-long talks have been accused by activists of a “vacuum of action” on plans for a transition away from coal, gas and oil – a key goal of many nations at the talks. Continue reading...
