By Diesel Bus Through the Climate Conference on the Turkish Riviera
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As the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), where leaders from over 200 countries are discussing measures to the global climate crisis, opened in Antalya, Turkey on the 9th (local time), questions are being raised regarding whether Turkey possesses the appropriate qualifications and substantial commitment to climate action as the host nation. Previous host country
The host of COP31 is accused of making his own progress too beautiful: more greenhouse gases are being emitted, the share of coal in the energy mix has increased since 2010. The government wants to present itself as open-minded, critics talk about harassment of activists.
Some 560 kilometres from the seaside resort of Antalya, where the 31st Conference of the Parties on Climate will be held on Monday, the village of Çogulhan is surrounded by two coal-fired thermal power stations. The last inhabitants of this territory affected by forty years of pollution refuse the plans to extend the exploitation.
As the host of this year's UN Climate Change Conference, Turkey shines out. The human rights violations cover the cloak of silence.
In Antalya the global climate conference COP31 begins. The world is heading for 2.8 degrees of warming, experts expect only small steps. Host Turkey promotes an electrification goal, but continues to rely on coal. Critics complain of repression.
Turkey receives COP31 to promise to electrify the world, but at home it continues to guarantee the purchase of coal. Between hospitality and pragmatism, the presidency accumulates contradictions.
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