UN scientists won't bow to pressure to water down climate crisis language

Activists taking part in a 'climate strike' demonstration, part of the global 'Fridays for Future' movement led by Swedish teenage environmentalist Greta Thunberg, in London last month. Photo: AP/David Cliff

United Nations-backed scientists will not be swayed by countries like Saudi Arabia and Australia attempting to water down stark language surrounding the climate crisis, Irish experts have said.

An investigation by Greenpeace UK this week revealed that the likes of Saudi Arabia, Japan, and Australia have lobbied to have scientists play down their recommendations on winding down fossil fuel usage as a means to tackling climate change.