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COP31 opens in Turkey with calls to tax fossil fuels
World leaders gathered at COP31 in Antalya, Turkey. UN chief António Guterres urged a tax on oil and gas company windfalls. Marshall Islands' president warned the world we know is over without urgent action. African countries' proposal to triple adaptation finance was left off the agenda, and the US has no official presence.
Why it matters
Climate finance decisions affect vulnerable countries.
Background
The talks are co-hosted by Turkey and Australia.
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
- UN News ↗Nov 11, 7:00 AM ET
- RFI ↗Nov 12, 1:23 AM ET
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