World leaders to address COP31 as Turkey pushes for new climate deal
Turkey is pressing a voluntary plan to lift electricity’s share of global energy use to 35% by 2035, drawing debate over fossil fuels.
- On Wednesday, world leaders gathered in Antalya, Turkey, for COP31, where the host nation is promoting a voluntary initiative to raise electricity's share of global energy consumption to 35% by 2035.
- The Brazilian COP presidency's roadmap asks countries to plan energy systems by 2028 and reduce fossil fuel supply from 2031, though the European Union stressed electrification must be "clean" to avoid enabling fossil-fuel infrastructure.
- Despite the summit's urgency, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is the only G7 leader scheduled to address the summit, prompting Climate Action Network Europe director Chiara Martinelli to warn that "showing up is a pretty good place to start" for influence.
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told delegates on Tuesday that "it is long past time to stop treating the transition away from fossil fuels as taboo," urging clear timelines for implementation.
- Negotiators face mounting pressure after a UN report found the world on track to exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius warming limit, complicating efforts to advance fossil fuel transition goals since 2023.
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Today, around a hundred heads of state and government are expected to attend a two-day summit at the UN Climate Change Conference in Turkey. Chancellor Merz is not present at the so-called "Leaders' Summit". He has therefore criticised environmental associations and the opposition.
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Important leaders are withdrawing from the COP31 climate summit, and EU Commissioner Dan Jørgensen is concerned about low focus.
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World leaders gather at COP31 as fossil fuel talks stall
World leaders will set out their climate priorities in speeches at COP31 in Turkey on Wednesday, as negotiators seek agreement on a plan to increase the share of electricity in global energy use and revive stalled efforts to move away from fossil fuels. Delegates from nearly 200 countries are meeting in the Mediterranean resort city […]
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