Greta Thunberg calls UN climate talks hypocritical at COP31 in Turkey

Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, on Tuesday, denouncing the U.N. climate talks as hypocritical and urging leaders to prioritize people and the planet over profits and power. Thunberg criticized host countries for "whitewashing" themselves and noted the presence of lobbyists from destructive industries. She spoke amid a year of deadly climate disasters and an energy shock from the Iran war, while co-hosts Turkey and Australia still rely heavily on fossil fuels. This is Thunberg's first climate summit since 2021, when she dismissed leaders' promises as "blah, blah, blah." Her arrival energized youth activists, who called for real action and more climate finance. The talks run until Nov. 20.