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COP31 opens in Antalya with calls for faster action
The UN climate summit COP31 is under way in Antalya, Turkey. The UN climate chief cited this year's Himalayan flash floods and urged faster, fairer action. Greta Thunberg said the planet is being killed. UN agencies launched a platform for over $3 billion in disaster financing. China ruled out hosting COP33 in 2028, and the US has no official presence.
Why it matters
Decisions here shape climate finance and emission cuts as scientists expect 2026 to be the hottest year on record.
Background
COP is the yearly UN climate conference. Turkey hosts 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 as 2026 set to be hottest year
- COP31 opens in Antalya with calls for faster action
Sources
- UN News ↗Nov 12, 7:00 AM ET
- Africanews ↗Nov 13, 2:07 AM ET
- The Hindu ↗Nov 13, 2:45 AM ET
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