UN climate summit COP31 opens in Turkey without Trump administration officials
The COP31 UN climate conference opened Monday in Antalya, Turkey, and runs through November 20, with a leaders' summit November 11-12. President Trump has not sent administration officials; a U.S. congressional delegation is attending. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged leaders to "get serious," saying "We have entered a new age of climate extremes." Developing countries are pushing to add climate finance items to the agenda, and a senior EU official warned there would be "no political will" for new funding pledges.
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Why it matters
The two-week talks cover cutting emissions and how wealthy nations help fund poorer ones, and the United States is not sending administration officials. Developing countries are pushing for climate finance on the agenda, while a senior EU official warned of "no political will" for new funding pledges.
What to watch
World leaders meet in Antalya November 11-12, and the conference runs through November 20.
Sources
- Turkish Minute (AFP): COP31 opens in Antalya with early dispute over climate finance
- Malay Mail (AFP): 'Get serious': COP31 opens in Antalya
- RTÉ: UN chief urges leaders to 'get serious' as COP31 opens
- TRT World: COP31 climate summit kicks off in Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency: COP31 climate summit to kick off in Antalya on Monday
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