COP31 tenta novo argumento para “vender” a acção climática: façam-no pela economia

At the COP31 summit in Turkey, leaders are promoting climate action as a means to boost the economy and reduce living costs. This approach aims to capture the attention of governments facing crises that have pushed climate change down their priority lists. Factors such as soaring inflation, partly due to disruptions in Middle Eastern oil shipments, are influencing this shift. UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized that three-quarters of humanity lives in fossil fuel-importing countries, vulnerable to price fluctuations. He and others argue that transitioning to renewable energy is essential for addressing these economic pressures. Former US Secretary of State John Kerry supports this new narrative, highlighting the need to connect climate issues with security, health, and employment. However, many speakers at COP31 agree that scientific evidence of human-caused global warming should remain the primary motivation for climate action.