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Turkish Villagers Call on COP31 Leaders to Witness Coal Devastation First-Hand

Turkish Villagers Call on COP31 Leaders to Witness Coal Devastation First-Hand

Turkish villagers demand COP31 leaders see for themselves devastation caused by coal
Turkish villagers demand COP31 leaders see for themselves devastation caused by coal

Local official Nejla Isik is among the villagers living beside a coal mine who demand that world leaders gathering in Turkey for COP31 climate

Turkish Villagers Demand COP31 Leaders See for Themselves Devastation Caused by Coal
Turkish Villagers Demand COP31 Leaders See for Themselves Devastation Caused by Coal

By Ali Kucukgocmen IKIZKOY, Turkey, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Local official Nejla Isik is among the villagers living beside a coal ⁠mine ⁠who demand that world leaders gathering in Turkey for COP31...

Turkish villagers urge COP31 leaders to witness coal mining devastation
Turkish villagers urge COP31 leaders to witness coal mining devastation

Villagers near Turkey's Akbelen forest want COP31 leaders to witness the damage caused by coal mining, which they say has destroyed forests and threatened local livelihoods.

COP31: Turkish villagers urge world leaders to see coal mining damage first-hand
COP31: Turkish villagers urge world leaders to see coal mining damage first-hand

As Turkey hosts COP31 climate talks, villagers living near the Akbelen forest are urging world leaders to visit their community and witness the impact of decades of lignite mining on forests,...

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