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- 1Campaign demands zero fossil fuel lobbyists at COP31▼Campaign calls for zero fossil fuel lobbyists in COP31 delegations
A campaign is calling for national delegations to the COP31 climate summit to exclude fossil fuel lobbyists entirely. The push aims to prevent oil, gas and coal industry representatives from influencing negotiations at the UN climate talks. Advocates argue industry presence undermines the credibility and ambition of the summit's outcomes.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres is keeping up his public warnings on climate change, refusing to soften his message despite political pushback. He continues to press governments to cut emissions faster and phase out fossil fuels, framing the climate crisis as an emergency that cannot be ignored. Observers note his increasingly blunt language as global climate talks stall.
- 3EU Joins FAO Forestry Committee and World Forest Week▼The EU at FAO’s Committee on Forestry and the 10th World Forest Week
The European Union is taking part in the FAO's Committee on Forestry and the 10th World Forest Week, meetings held at the UN food and agriculture agency in Rome. The EU delegation is presenting its positions on global forest protection, sustainable forest management and forest-related climate policy. The gathering brings together governments and experts to coordinate international action on forests.
- 416 Journalists Win Fellowships to Report on COP31 in Antalya▼16 Journalists Awarded Fellowships to Report on COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye
Sixteen journalists have been awarded fellowships to travel to Antalya, Türkiye, and report on the COP31 UN climate summit. The program, run by the Earth Journalism Network, supports reporters from underrepresented regions in covering international climate negotiations. Selected fellows will file stories for local and global audiences throughout the talks.
- 5Pacific islands urge PreCOP not to dilute climate ambitions▼PreCOP: A moment to carry the Pacific’s climate action fight forward, not dilute it
Ahead of the next UN climate talks, think tank E3G argues the PreCOP must carry forward the Pacific islands' fight for stronger climate action rather than water it down. Pacific nations, among the most vulnerable to rising seas, have been pressing major emitters for deeper emissions cuts and more support, and the summit session is seen as a key moment to keep those demands front and centre.