Climate summit debates energy targets as Greta Thunberg criticises world leaders

COP31 negotiations continue in Antalya amid calls for a 35 percent global electricity target by 2035, while activist Greta Thunberg sharply criticises international leadership.
Discussions continued at the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, where delegates from nearly 200 nations are debating a proposal by co-hosts Australia and Turkey to boost electricity's share of global final energy consumption to 35 percent by 2035.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg sharply criticized the attending delegates, arguing that world leaders are failing to take sufficient action against environmental degradation and stating, "nobody is coming to save us." The summit proceeds without German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who remained in Munich to address rising domestic antisemitism.
Meanwhile, regional preparations for winter energy security continue across Eastern Europe, with Romanian officials planning supportive economic measures for households and businesses to counter elevated utility expenses.
Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, Economedia, HotNews, Ziarul de Gardă
Sources
- Ziarul de Gardă — DW/ Summit climatic în Turcia cu participarea a aproape 200 de țări
- HotNews — Merz spune că Germania se confruntă cu un test istoric pe fondul creșterii antisemitismului: „A devenit omniprezent”
- Digi24 — Energia electrică, noua miză a COP31. Cum încearcă statele să reducă dependența de combustibilii fosili
- Economedia — România se pregătește pentru o iarnă complicată. Ministrul Energiei anunță noi scheme de sprijin: ajutoare pentru populație și firme
- Adevărul — Greta Thunberg, atac la adresa liderilor reuniți la COP31: „Nimeni nu vine să ne salveze”
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