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COP31 Bulletin Day 2: Energy Day off to slow start amid transport chaos
Climate Home News · By Megan Rowling ·
The Brief
- COP31 Energy and Transport Day opened slowly on its second morning.
- Traffic jams and overcrowded buses and trams forced early events at the venue to be hastily rescheduled.
- The conference has more than 68,500 registered participants, plus about 24,500 others mentioned in the source.
Why it matters
Logistics problems at the venue can delay sessions on energy and transport policy, which affects attendees following negotiations and announcements.
Who’s affected
- delegates and observers attending COP31
- journalists covering the climate conference
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Energy and Transport Day at COP31 ironically saw a second morning of horrible traffic jams and over-crowded buses and trams, meaning early events at the venue had to be hastily rescheduled. This COP has more than 68,500 registered participants, together with another 24,500…