UN climate chief warns fossil fuel prices fueling global inflation at COP31

At the climate summit in Turkey, UN officials are promoting renewable energy and electrification goals as alternatives to fossil fuel dependence while addressing price-driven inflation.

First covered Nov 9, 2026 · 9:47 AM PT · 1 article

UN climate chief warns fossil fuel prices fueling global inflation at COP31 — Image via theguardian.com

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1d Guardian Environment High fossil fuel prices spread inflation ‘like a cancer’, UN climate chief tells Cop31 — Simon Stiell makes opening address at summit in Turkey, where talks are under way about speeding up shift to electrification A global fossil fuel price crisis…

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