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 Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here 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…
The upcoming UN climate conference, Cop31, is set to be held in Antalya, Turkey, with Australia hosting the event. However, both countries are facing criticism for their involvement in the coal supply chain and lack of commitment to transitioning away from fossil fuels. 350.org, a global campaign group, has urged the hosts to announce a coal phase-out date and national roadmaps to get off fossil fuels.
The criticism comes as the two nations prepare to host the fortnight-long talks, which are seen as crucial for achieving a global deal to rapidly reduce emissions from coal, gas, and oil.
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