Climate Report at COP31 Summit: Global Action Has Stalled for Five Years

The independent Climate Action Tracker report, presented at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) held in Antalya, Turkey, documents that global climate action has come to a standstill over the last five years and that current plans remain insufficient.

According to the report, the progress made in the first five years following the 2015 Paris Agreement has been replaced by stagnation in the last five years. It was stated that no slowdown in global warming trends has been achieved due to the failure to implement plans and the fact that efforts have neutralized each other. Experts emphasized that even if all current climate commitments are met, the world is projected to be 2.6 degrees warmer by the end of the century compared to the pre-industrial era.

The report's lead author, Sarah Heck, stated that the new promises made last year have not created a tangible change in the fight against climate change. Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley called on world leaders, stating that current targets must be strengthened and financial support for vulnerable countries must be guaranteed. The leaders emphasized that existing commitments are inadequate and are often not fulfilled.