# Greta Thunberg slams UN climate COPs as ‘greenwashed circuses’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/greta-thunberg-slams-un-climate-cops-as-greenwashed-circuses/
- Published: 2026-11-10T16:40:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T18:54:32+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/greta-thunberg-cop31-climate-un-greenwashed-circuses-6540246
- Topics: Climate, Geopolitics, Politics, Science, World

## Key points

- Thunberg called UN climate summits “greenwashed circuses”.
- She said they remain useful for mobilising pressure on leaders.
- COP31 is expected to yield few major developments.

## Summary

Greta Thunberg criticised the UN’s annual climate summits as “greenwashed circuses” when she arrived at COP31 in Türkiye, saying they have not done enough to prevent climate catastrophe. Her remarks reflect growing disillusionment among activists over limited progress and fossil fuel-producing countries holding up negotiations, while she said the meetings can still help mobilise people and pressure leaders to act.

Thunberg had not attended a climate conference since Glasgow in 2021. She also raised concerns about Türkiye’s human rights record as host. Observers expect few major developments at COP31, amid an oil price shock and geopolitical tensions linked to the US war with Iran and Russia’s conflict in Ukraine.

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