Turkish and Australian environmental organisations called on Turkey and Australia, which lead the UN climate summit, to set an example by phasing out coal. The countries advocate further electrification at COP31 but face criticism that they are not moving quickly to reduce their own coal use.

A representative of Greenpeace Turkey said at the summit in Antalya that coal causes billions in costs and damage each year. He also pointed to a recent court ruling that halted the expansion of a large coal-fired power plant.