Turkey to push for 'electrification' drive at COP31 as climate threats mount
Turkey seeks to lift electricity’s share of global energy demand to 35% by 2035 as negotiators confront disputes over finance and fossil fuels.
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The Cop31 climate summit is betting on electrification – but still needs a plan to ditch fossil fuels
The latest UN climate summit, Cop31, will get underway in Antalya, Turkey, on November 9. One of its key objectives is to boost electrification across the global economy – replacing petrol and diesel vehicles, gas boilers and some industrial processes that burn fossil fuels with electric alternatives. The summit’s host, Turkey, has set a target of 35% of energy demand being met by electricity by 2035, up from around 20% today. Announcing the “35…
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.
From this second (9), the city of Antalia, in Turkey, will receive representatives of governments, civil society, companies and academia for the 31st United Nations Summit on Climate Change. In an unprecedented format, the conference will be led by the Turks in partnership with Australia, which should lead the diplomatic negotiations. The UN climate arm awaits about 60,000 participants in the event. Read more (11/07/2026
COP31, the 31st UN Climate Change Conference, begins on November 9th. This year, global economies have struggled with devastating heatwaves. This was compounded by massive energy market disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. For countries to be more secure and economically stable, a rapid energy transition and building resilience to climate change are essential. This year's host countries are Turkey and Australia. The UN sum…
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