India, Nov. 10 -- Amnesty International said world leaders at COP31 in Türkiye must stop backing the fossil fuel industry and deliver a rapid, equitable phase-out, citing what it described as demands of science, human rights and international law. The organization’s statement quoted Marta Schaaf, Programme Director for Climate, ESJ and Corporate Accountability at Amnesty International, calling for governments to “break the stranglehold of corporate power over political decision-making” and “end the fossil fuel era.” The statement was issued “today,” but it did not specify a calendar date.
UN Environment Programme warning and international law reference
Amnesty International cited the latest assessment from UN Environment Programme (UNEP),...