COP31 opens amid climate risks and energy pressures
Climate · First reported 6 Nov, 20:43 · Updated 22:07
UN climate negotiations are beginning in Antalya, Turkey, as delegates face off-track warming goals, energy security concerns and questions about funding and the transition away from fossil fuels. (6629da26-e545-47ed-810b-fa639ac3d560)
- COP31 begins Monday in Antalya, with leaders set to give speeches before negotiations turn to implementing previous climate pledges. (6629da26-e545-47ed-810b-fa639ac3d560)
- The article reports that global warming is at 1.4°C and that the world is projected to reach 2.6°C; it says 2026 is virtually certain to be the second year above 1.5°C. (6629da26-e545-47ed-810b-fa639ac3d560)
- Negotiators are expected to discuss the transition away from fossil fuels and funding for poorer countries, while Turkey is promoting greater electrification using solar and wind power. (6629da26-e545-47ed-810b-fa639ac3d560)
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- Conference
- COP31 begins Monday in Antalya, Turkey. (6629da26-e545-47ed-810b-fa639ac3d560)
- Current warming
- The article says the world is at 1.4°C of warming. (6629da26-e545-47ed-810b-fa639ac3d560)
- Projected warming
- The article says the world is heading toward 2.6°C. (6629da26-e545-47ed-810b-fa639ac3d560)
- Turkey's electricity goal
- Turkey aims to raise electricity's share of global energy use from 21% to 35% by 2035, preferably using renewable power. (6629da26-e545-47ed-810b-fa639ac3d560)
- Fossil fuel subsidies
- The UN estimate cited in the article puts global fossil fuel subsidies at $1.1 trillion this year. (6629da26-e545-47ed-810b-fa639ac3d560)
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