# Greta Thunberg warns planet is being killed at Cop31

> Greta Thunberg accuses world leaders of killing Earth at Cop31 climate summit.
- Title: Greta Thunberg warns planet is being killed at Cop31
- Summary: Greta Thunberg accuses world leaders of killing Earth at Cop31 climate summit. Greta Thunberg told Cop31 summit leaders the planet is being killed by…
- Keywords: greta thunberg, cop31, climate summit, antalya, environmental breakdown, climate crisis, net zero emissions, fossil fuels, gaza conflict, the Guardian
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/12/greta-thunberg-cop31-climate-summit
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:39:47+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: greta thunberg, cop31, climate summit, antalya, environmental breakdown, climate crisis, net zero emissions, fossil fuels, gaza conflict, news, world
## Greta Thunberg's warning
Greta Thunberg says the planet is being killed by governments, not dying.

> The planet is not dying, it is being killed and we know by who
## Thunberg's climate message
Thunberg links worsening global heating to more genocides and ecocides.

> We are heading towards a future of more genocides and more ecocides
## Cop31 summit location
The Cop31 climate summit is held in Antalya, Turkey.
## Andy Burnham's climate speech
Andy Burnham, the only G7 leader at Cop31, called climate crisis 'upon us now'.

> The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it is upon us all now
## Oxfam's climate response
Oxfam climate adviser says showing up is not enough for climate action.

> Showing up is not enough: a crisis of this scale needs substantive action, not just signals
## Climate policy target
Current policies will heat the planet by 2.7C by 2027, exceeding 1.5C goal.

> Current policies are set to heat the planet by 2.7C by the end of the century
## Nepal's climate disaster
Nepal's environment minister described flash floods as a mountain tsunami killing 1,500 people.

> We call the catastrophic climate change event we suffered a mountain tsunami
## Palestine's climate impact
Palestine's prime minister warned of environmental damage from Israel's war.

> Israel’s restrictions on access to land, water and natural resources have compounded Palestine’s climate challenges
## US withdrawal from climate talks
The US has withdrawn from international climate framework under Trump.

> Donald Trump has withdrawn the country from the international climate framework
## California's climate warning
California governor warns Trump will double down on climate inaction.

> I don’t expect they’ll do anything but double down
## Key takeaway

Greta Thunberg told Cop31 summit leaders the planet is being killed by governments, not dying.