Thunberg condemns COP31 talks on arrival in Antalya

Greta Thunberg arrived at the United Nations climate talks in Antalya on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, condemning the negotiations as hypocritical and urging leaders to put people and the planet ahead of profits and power. It was her first appearance at a climate summit since the 2021 talks in Glasgow, Scotland.

Thunberg said host countries use the annual meetings to “whitewash” themselves and that the negotiations are filled with lobbyists paid by industries she described as destructive. Those were her criticisms of the talks and their participants; the reports do not independently establish the allegations. She also said current political and economic systems have become incompatible with human nature.

“Climate change is threatening everything,” Thunberg said, adding that “everything and everyone we love is at stake.” She called for action to benefit people rather than sacrificing the global majority and the planet for the profits and geopolitical power of a few.

Her arrival drew support from youth activists attending the conference. Amber Turner, a fellow with the Alliance of Small Island States, said Thunberg’s presence could remind young people why they began their work and...