Vulnerable nations plead for urgent climate action at COP31 in Turkey

At the COP31 summit in Turkey, leaders from vulnerable nations pleaded for immediate climate action, with Mali's Prime Minister declaring "our planet is very sick" and warning that acting tomorrow will be too late. Climate activist Greta Thunberg also criticized wealthy governments for harming the planet. Mali, Seychelles, and Palau leaders described climate change as an existential threat to their survival, demanding decisive measures to protect future generations. UK's Andy Burnham called it a national security issue, though campaigners urged stronger action beyond rhetoric. A Climate Action Tracker report revealed climate progress has stalled for five years, projecting 2.7C warming by 2100. Activists also urged co-host Turkey to end oil shipments to Israel and accused host countries of using the summit to whitewash their climate records.