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The host of the COP30 climate summit has published a voluntary global plan to move away from oil, gas and coal in three stages through 2033, along with a roadmap for ending deforestation by 2030. The document is not subject to negotiation at COP31 in Antalya, where an 'electrification' programme is being promoted instead of an agreement on fossil fuels.
Otabek YusupovThe World Health Organization has published a report according to which six proven measures — from heat warning systems to fossil fuel pricing reform — could prevent about 1.6 million deaths per year and deliver trillions of dollars in benefits.
Bekzod NazarovOne week before the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, Brazil, the host of last year's COP30 summit, presented a voluntary plan for countries to transition away from oil, gas, and coal between 2028 and 2033, along with a roadmap to halt deforestation by 2030.
Otabek YusupovUN Secretary-General António Guterres on 16 October in Yerevan urged governments to completely abandon fossil fuel subsidies and redirect funds to protecting nature. According to the UN, the world is falling behind the goals of the 'Paris Agreement for Nature': only 27% of land and 12% of oceans will be under protection. A Global Witness report shows that COP31 hosts Turkey and Australia are expanding fossil fuel extraction.
Otabek Yusupov
