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Who’s who at Cop31: key players at the climate talks

What are the relationships and dominant interests in play, as the summit kicks off after a bitter row over its hosting?

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8

COP31 a 'moment of truth': UN chief Guterres urges world leaders to act now on climate change

António Guterres has urged global leaders to take immediate action against climate change ahead of the COP31 summit. He emphasizes that responsibility should not be shifted and that everyone must commit to change now. Guterres highlights the worsening impact of climate disasters and the interplay between climate change and other…

The Economic Times · Nov 8

How do you broker UN climate talks when your own country is a big coal and gas exporter? Chris Bowen is about to find out

The climate change minister dismisses concerns about whether Australia as a major producer can keep the world moving away from fossil fuels

The Guardian - AU · Nov 7

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Fuel demands, super El Nino turn up the heat on COP31

Australia faces a difficult task at the United Nations' climate summit amid rising temperatures, fuel shortages and pressure to phase out fossil fuels.

AAP · Nov 6

Turkey to push for 'electrification' drive at COP31 as climate threats mount

COP31 host Turkey is set to push for a "electrification" drive to help meet global elergy demand as the UN climate conference kicks off in Antalya on Monday. The annual summit takes place this year under the shadow of a cost-of-living crisis fuelled by the war in the Middle East.

France 24 · Nov 6

Days after the midterms, Anthony Albanese will have a chance to meet with Trump as he picks up the pieces

Between Cop31 in Antalya and a visit to China, the prime minister is expected to sit around a table with the leaders of the US, India and Japan

The Guardian - AU · Nov 6

Europe's climate tax risks opening a new trade war with India at COP31

The EU's diplomatic stance at COP31 summit is complicated by its own political retreat on climate policy and growing global opposition to its carbon border tax.

Euronews · Nov 6

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Turkey outlines plans for 'paradigm shift' in energy use ahead of climate summit

The Turkish energy minister has laid out plans for his country to wean itself away from coal and other fossil fuels as it prepares to host the COP31 climate change summit

The Independent UK · Nov 6

Cop31 will expose the conflicts and contradictions of the world’s fossil fuel reliance

The move to clean electricity will form the focus of the climate summit, which begins next week in coal-loving Turkey. The outlook doesn’t look good

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6

COP31 host Türkiye is home to one of Europe's largest solar farms. Why can’t it kick coal?

As Türkiye prepares to host the UN climate summit, one critic describes the country's climate targets and policies as “critically insufficient”.

Euronews · Nov 6

In a divided world, COP31 aims for agreement on electrification

COP31, kicking off November 9 in Antalya, Turkey, is all set to spotlight the global push for electrification. With a target to raise electricity's contribution to final energy demand to 35% by 2035, nations are keenly examining how electrification can effectively curb fossil fuel use.

The Economic Times · Nov 6

Three-quarters of world's displaced people face severe climate risks, UN says

Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people, or three-quarters of the global total, live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards, the UN Refugee Agency said on Friday, urging action ahead of the COP31 climate summit in Turkey. It said droughts, floods and extreme heat were making lasting solutions harder to…

France 24 · Nov 5

'Cautious optimism' for renewed US engagement on climate as delegation heads to COP31

Delegation members plan to "explore opportunities for renewed US engagement on climate, energy, and economic policy" at the UN summit.

Euronews · Nov 5

Turkey’s solar boom shines ahead of a UN climate summit but coal and other fossil fuels loom large

Turkey is spotlighting its renewable energy efforts as it hosts the upcoming U.N. climate summit

The Independent UK · Nov 5

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The Conversation · Nov 4

Climate change is undermining our health and the burden falls heaviest on women

As sea levels creep higher in the Pacific, salt leaches into the soil, and reduces the land available to grow food. Ocean warming is damaging coral reefs, reducing fish stocks, and salinity has tainted fresh water supplies.

AAP · Nov 4

'G'day, Dr Karl here': Aussie scientist heads to COP31

He is the Australian scientist known for breaking down tricky concepts into tales everyone can understand and he is bringing his "irrational optimism" to COP31.

AAP · Nov 2

Australia cannot 'credibly lead' COP31 without reform

More than 500 academics have signed a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calling for Australia to end new coal and gas project approvals.

The Independent UK · Nov 1

On the brink of ruin due to climate change, Pacific Islanders know who is to blame

SPECIAL DISPATCH: Living on the brutal frontline of climate change, locals are urging the world to take urgent action at the upcoming COP31 summit in Antalya - warning that the consequences otherwise will be catastrophic. Alex Croft reports from Fiji

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The Conversation · Nov 1

Canada can develop infrastructure and protect biodiversity

Nearly 200 countries recently came together in Armenia for the 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference to review progress toward halting and reversing biodiversity loss. Many of these governments will soon convene again in Turkey to discuss efforts to tackle climate change at COP31.

The Economic Times · Oct 25

As COP31 nears, India's heatwave disaster tag puts spotlight on global adaptation finance gap

India's recognition of heatwaves as natural disasters underscores the urgent need for international climate finance. Experts note that domestic funding is inadequate for heat adaptation strategies. They emphasize the necessity of consistent and predictable international resources for effective implementation. Upcoming discussions at COP31 will focus on adaptation finance for developing…

The Economic Times · Oct 21

China signals intent to push back against cleantech tariffs at COP31

China aims for the COP31 summit to discuss new challenges like tariffs on its clean technology. The country emphasizes the need for climate finance for developing nations as a priority at the conference. Officials have raised concerns over unilateralism and protectionism affecting global climate efforts. China also highlights its leadership…

Radio France Internationale · Oct 17

Pacific nations await climate billions, as fossil fuel divide looms over Cop31

Ahead of next month’s United Nations Cop31 climate summit, as a strengthening El Niño drives Pacific sea temperatures towards record levels, more than $5 billion promised to the region remains unpaid. Cop31 co-hosts Turkey and Australia are pushing to speed up the switch to electric transport, heating and industry, but…

Euronews · Oct 16

‘Subsidising suicide’: UN chief urges governments to stop propping up polluting fossil fuels

Fossil fuels are 'boiling our planet', says Guterres. Yet COP31 hosts Türkiye and Australia are expanding them, a new report shows.

The Economic Times · Oct 15

How India's agricultural damage flags gap between climate warnings and adaptation finance ahead of COP31

High temperatures continue to impact Indian agriculture, leading to decreased crop yields and poor germination rates. Farmers report significant losses in banana production and vegetable crops like okra and gourd. Experts warn about the increasing unpredictability of climate events affecting food security and farming practices. There is a call for…

Euronews · Oct 12

Tens of thousands march in Brussels demanding urgent climate action

Tens of thousands of people marched through Brussels on Sunday, 11 October, demanding stronger action on climate change ahead of next month's COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey.

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