Climate talks open in Turkey as US skips COP31
The UN's annual COP31 conference runs in Antalya, Türkiye, until Nov. 20, with nearly 200 countries attending.
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What happened
Delegates from nearly 200 countries have gathered in Antalya, Türkiye, for the UN climate summit, which runs through November 20. The talks opened on November 9 amid pressure from high fossil fuel prices, war-driven energy fears and US disengagement, and the US has no official presence. In his opening address, UN climate negotiator Simon Stiell said high fossil fuel prices are spreading inflation like a cancer.
Why it matters
The summit's host says it must deliver progress that people can see is real. The talks come as a powerful El Niño threatens to worsen extreme weather.
Timeline
- Nov 9: COP31 opens in Antalya, Türkiye, with representatives from nearly 200 countries, while the US has no official presence.
- Nov 9, 5:51 AM ET: As the talks open, Türkiye's Murat Kurum and Australia's Chris Bowen urge faster finance and clean energy.
- Nov 9, 12:47 PM ET: UN climate negotiator Simon Stiell says high fossil fuel prices are spreading inflation like a cancer in his opening address.
Coverage
- The young Kiwis heading to the world’s biggest climate change gathering (NZ Herald)
- ‘Declarations Do Not Protect People’: COP31 Opens Under Pressure To Deliver Results Over Words (healthpolicy-watch.news)
- High fossil fuel prices spread inflation ‘like a cancer’, UN climate negotiator tells Cop31 (The Guardian)
- "Everyone doing their part": Leaders call for unity on climate action implementation at COP31 in Antalya (aninews.in)
- UCC delegation heads to Turkey for major UN climate summit (Mon)
- COP31 opens in Antalya: Can climate promises finally deliver results? (news.un.org)
- #PTVNewsTonight | PH pushes for greater access to climate financing... (facebook.com)
- Climate Change Is Already Harming Health: WHO Chief Pushes Antalya Initiative At COP31 (Rachel V Thomas)
- COP31 highlights climate finance gap (tanah.air)
- Climate and Environment Ambassador Kang Kumsil to Attend UN Climate Summit as Presidential Special Envoy (https://www.asiae.co.kr)
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- Türkiye readies Antalya climate summit as it outlines coal exit plans
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