Governments gather in Antalya for COP31 climate talks
The 31st UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP31, is set to open Monday in the Turkish city of Antalya.
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What happened
The 31st UN Climate Change Conference, known as COP31, is set to open Monday in the Turkish city of Antalya. Before it opens, experts and commentators have been analyzing multilateral cooperation, energy security, and how water fits into a just energy transition.
Timeline
- Nov 7, 11:51 AM ET: A guest column argues that a just energy transition must test proposed fossil fuel investments against water needs, ahead of COP31.
- Nov 9, 4:32 AM ET: On the eve of the conference, attention turns to whether governments can bridge the pledge gap and act on climate change.
- Monday: The 31st UN Climate Change Conference opens in Antalya, Turkey.
Coverage
- UN to Asharq Al-Awsat ahead of COP31: Climate Change and Energy Security Are Two Integrated Paths (english.aawsat.com)
- Africa: A Just Energy Transition Cannot Leave Water Behind (allafrica.com)
- COP31 and Climate Action’s New Centers of Gravity (cfr.org)
- Climate talks open in Turkey as the US sits out
- Climate talks open in Turkey as US skips COP31
- Leaders open COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey
- Outgoing UN chief Guterres issues forceful climate warning before Turkey talks
- Türkiye readies Antalya climate summit as it outlines coal exit plans
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