UN Chief at COP31 Urges End to Fossil Fuels, Slams Industry Lobby

At COP31 in Antalya, UN Secretary-General Guterres opened the leaders' summit with a forceful call to phase out fossil fuels, explicitly criticizing the industry's lobbying power. The speech signals continued UN pressure on governments ahead of negotiations, but no concrete policy shift is announced. The impact hinges on whether major emitters adopt binding commitments.

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