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David Ritter
Chief executive of Greenpeace Australia Pacific and environmental campaigner with expertise in climate policy, international negotiations, and protecting nature.
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Nov 24, 2025
• 16min
COP30’s missing words: coal, oil and gas
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David Ritter, the Chief Executive of Greenpeace Australia Pacific and a savvy climate policy expert, dives into the complexities of COP30. He reveals how negotiators struggled to reach a deal in Brazil, ultimately concluding without addressing fossil fuels. Ritter critiques Australia's contradictory stance on signing the Belém Declaration while still approving new coal and gas projects. He shares insights on the growing influence of the fossil fuel lobby and emphasizes urgent actions needed for real progress in combating climate change.
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