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UN climate chief urges speed as COP31 confronts fossil fuel divide
Simon Stiell urged negotiators to move swiftly as fossil fuel producers resist firmer phaseout language and a first draft is expected next week.
- On Saturday in Antalya, Turkey, UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell urged negotiators at the COP31 conference to "avoid tactical delays" as the summit heads into its second and final week.
- The annual summit faces challenges this year as crises like war and inflation lower climate priorities, while major oil producers including Russia and Saudi Arabia resist new fossil fuel constraints.
- Host Turkey is pushing an electrification plan to speed the shift from fossil fuels, though observers note it fails to mandate renewable energy sources, disappointing delegations wanting clearer transition maps.
- Stiell described engagement as "constructive" while acknowledging "natural tensions," even as the United States skips the talks for the second year under President Donald Trump.
- A UN report warns the world is on course to exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming threshold, while India opposes measures limiting its development choices.
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"I urge the parties to quickly address the most difficult issues and avoid tactical delays," said Simon Stiell, the organization's climate change manager.
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