COP31: World leaders must break fossil fuels’ grip on climate policy and people’s futures

Amnesty International said that world leaders at COP31 in Türkiye must stop backing the fossil fuel industry and start delivering the rapid, equitable phase-out that science, human rights and international law demand. Marta Schaaf, Programme Director for Climate, ESJ and Corporate Accountability at Amnesty International, stated that the climate crisis is a failure of political courage. The organization emphasized that host countries Türkiye and Australia face a climate leadership test and must end their reliance on fossil fuels while protecting affected communities and environmental defenders.

