Greta Thunberg tells COP31 the planet is "being killed

Climate activist Greta Thunberg told the COP31 climate summit that the planet "is not dying, it is being killed and we know by who", according to reports from the event.

Thunberg used her appearance to criticise world governments for their failure to prevent environmental breakdown, delivering what was described as a stark warning to delegates.

The Swedish activist's remarks centred on the argument that the damage to the planet is the result of human action rather than a natural process, and she assigned responsibility to governments she said had not acted.

Coverage of the speech differed in detail: one report focused on her accusation that governments have failed to prevent environmental breakdown, while another emphasised the warning itself without further specifics.

No further measures or commitments from the summit were reported in the accounts of her address.