Over 5,000 fossil fuel lobbyists accessed UN climate talks, hindering urgent climate action. Their presence underscores the industry's influence on global climate policy.

A recent study has uncovered that over 5,000 fossil fuel lobbyists were granted access to UN climate negotiations from 2021 to 2024, a period marked by extreme weather events and insufficient climate action. These lobbyists, representing at least 859 fossil fuel organizations, have been able to influence discussions meant to address climate change. Notably, 90 fossil fuel corporations accounted for over half of the global oil and gas production last year. The findings have prompted renewed calls for banning fossil fuel companies from climate talks, as their presence is seen as a barrier to meaningful action against climate change. The upcoming Cop30 summit in Brazil is expected to highlight these issues further, as activists demand greater transparency and accountability in climate negotiations.