Activists Bring 2 Million Signatures to the UN in New York, Demanding Climate Damages Be Paid

Activists bring 2 million signatures to the UN in New York, demanding climate damages be paid

Activists turned in petitions with more than 2 million signatures to the U.N. to press fossil fuel companies to pay for their pollution.

Guterres’ final UN speech calls for "polluters to pay" as campaigners present over 2 million signatures at the UNGA

As UN Secretary-General makes final UN General Assembly speech, global campaigners say the call to “Make Polluters Pay” has gone mainstream. In his powerful speech, he reaffirmed the importance of national governments adopting national plans to transition away from fossil fuels, aligned with the 1.5°C goal, and made a clear call for those most responsible for the climate crisis to be held accountable:“Those who polluted the most – and profited t…

Over 2m signatures delivered to UN in global ‘Make Polluters Pay’ campaign - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

Campaigners from around the world on Monday, September 21, 2026, presented petitions with a combined total of over 2 million signatures to Selwin Hart, Assistant Secretary-General for Climate Action at the United Nations, calling on governments to Make Polluters Pay and ensure fossil-fuel companies are taxed more to pay their fair share for the climate […]