Greta Thunberg arrives at UN COP31 climate talks in Antalya, Türkiye

Summary

Climate activist Greta Thunberg, 23, arrived on Tuesday at the UN climate meeting in Antalya, Türkiye, where she stressed the need to protect people and the planet over profits and power. The gathering, the Conference of the Parties known as COP31, follows a year of climate-induced heatwaves and other disasters. On arrival, Thunberg said climate change is "threatening everything" and that "everything and everyone we love is at stake". She also said "COPs have become greenwashed circuses. That is the reality."

Timeline

1. South China Morning Post

   10 Nov 2026, 14:25 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Greta Thunberg arrived Tuesday at the UN COP31 climate meeting in Antalya, Turkey, urging protection of people and the planet over profits and power, and saying climate change is "threatening everything".

2. Channel NewsAsia

   10 Nov 2026, 16:40 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Greta Thunberg, upon arriving at the COP31 summit in Türkiye, said "COPs have become greenwashed circuses. That is the reality."

3. Hindustan Times

   10 Nov 2026, 17:16 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg described the UN's annual climate summits as "greenwashed circuses" as she arrived in Antalya, Turkey, for COP31.

4. NDTV

   10 Nov 2026, 21:53 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Greta Thunberg arrived for the COP31 climate talks in Turkey and said climate change is "threatening everything".

5. Al Jazeera

   11 Nov 2026, 00:24 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that climate activist Greta Thunberg, arriving at the UN climate talks, urged world leaders to put people and planet before profit and said "everything and everyone we love is at stake".