COP31 Chief Tells Nations: Stop the Promises, Show Us the Numbers

COP31 Chief Tells Nations: Stop the Promises, Show Us the Numbers

Amnesty International and the COP31 president-designate are demanding concrete climate action instead of new pledges as pre-summit meetings open.

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The president-designate of COP31 is urging countries to move beyond pledges and deliver concrete climate action, saying global efforts must focus on measurable results rather than just new commitments. The message sets a firm tone ahead of COP31, where nations will be expected to turn promises into action [1].

The call came as meetings ahead of COP31 opened. Amnesty International called on Australia to back its claim of climate leadership in the Pacific with real action, urging governments to end the fossil fuel era [2].

Countries are under growing pressure to show real progress on cutting emissions and meeting climate goals [1].

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COP31 President-Designate Calls for Real Climate Action, Not Promises #256207Amnesty demands climate action, not words, before COP31 #255624

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