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COP31 opens in Turkey as Guterres urges fossil fuel tax
World leaders gathered in Antalya for COP31. UN chief António Guterres urged a windfall tax on oil and gas firms, saying fossil fuels 'must go the way of the dinosaurs'. Leaders from the US, China and India skipped. The Marshall Islands president warned of worsening floods. Turkey is pushing an electrification goal.
Why it matters
The talks decide how fast countries cut fossil fuel use, with costs for energy and vulnerable islands.
Background
COP is the annual UN climate summit. Turkey and Australia co-chair this one.
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
- The Guardian ↗Nov 11, 1:52 PM ET
- RFI ↗Nov 10, 8:16 PM ET
- The Hindu ↗Nov 11, 12:15 PM ET
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