Climate · Antalya, Turkey · November 9, 2026

COP31 climate talks open in Antalya as energy crisis looms

Reported by 13 outlets · first reported Nov 9, 12:47 PM ET

The UN climate summit opened in Antalya, Turkey. UN climate chief Simon Stiell said high fossil fuel prices spread inflation. Scientists expect 2026 to be the hottest year on record. A projection says fossil CO2 emissions will fall 0.4% in 2026.

Why it matters

Decisions on climate money and energy affect every country's costs and emissions.

Background

Nearly 200 countries meet each year to set climate goals.

The story so far

1. Nov 4Adaptation funding $277B short, UN says
2. Nov 5UN says adaptation funding falls far short as COP31 nears
3. Nov 7Ten years on, UN climate talks face scrutiny as COP31 nears
4. Nov 8COP31 climate talks open in Turkey
5. Nov 9COP31 climate talks open in Antalya as energy crisis looms
6. Nov 10COP31 climate summit opens in Antalya
7. Nov 11COP31 opens in Turkey as Guterres urges fossil fuel tax
8. Nov 12COP31 opens in Turkey with calls to tax fossil fuels

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Sources

• Euronews ↗Nov 9, 4:23 PM ET
• Al Jazeera ↗Nov 9, 4:18 PM ET
• The Guardian ↗Nov 9, 12:47 PM ET

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