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COP31 climate summit opens in Antalya
World leaders spoke at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, though some big names were absent. Turkey is pushing a voluntary goal to raise electricity to 35% of global energy use by 2035. African countries question how it would be financed. Greta Thunberg urged leaders to put people first.
Why it matters
Decisions here shape how countries cut fossil fuel use.
Background
COP is the annual UN climate conference.
The story so far
- Adaptation funding $277B short, UN says
- UN says adaptation funding falls far short as COP31 nears
- Ten years on, UN climate talks face scrutiny as COP31 nears
- COP31 climate talks open in Turkey
- COP31 climate talks open in Antalya as energy crisis looms
- COP31 climate summit opens in Antalya
- COP31 opens in Turkey as Guterres urges fossil fuel tax
- COP31 opens in Turkey with calls to tax fossil fuels
Sources
- UN News ↗Nov 10, 7:00 AM ET
- OilPrice ↗Nov 10, 2:30 PM ET
- The Hindu ↗Nov 10, 9:15 PM ET
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