Climate activists award Carney, other absent world leaders ‘fossil of the day’ title

At the UN Climate Conference in Turkey, Prime Minister Mark Carney and several other absent world leaders were awarded the "fossil of the day" title by Climate Action Network International. The satirical award, which has been given out annually since 1999, was given to the "absent leaders of wealthy countries," including Canada, Germany, France, Japan and Denmark.

Climate Action Network International's release stated that the leaders' absence sent a "dismal signal about their commitment to international climate co-operation" as they had not done as much as the United States to abandon the Paris Agreement. The group emphasized the importance of the summit where political direction is set, alliances are built and trust is earned to unlock progress in the negotiations.