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What to expect as world leaders gather for COP31

Grist · By Joseph Winters ·

The Brief · written from 8 sources

  • The 31st UN climate conference, COP31, opened on Monday in Antalya, Turkey, with roughly 100,000 attendees expected over two weeks.
  • Sources report more than 90 heads of state and hundreds of ministers from nearly 200 countries are expected to attend.
  • Coverage describes low expectations, with war, artificial intelligence and the Trump era cited as overshadowing climate change.
  • The talks opened with an early dispute over money, and the UN chief urged leaders to "get serious" about the crisis.

Why it matters

The summit sets the agenda for international climate negotiations, and its outcomes shape national commitments and funding decisions that affect climate research and policy.

Who’s affected

  • climate scientists and policy researchers
  • negotiators and governments involved in UN climate talks
  • anyone with a stake in international climate policy

World leaders convene in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday for the United Nations’ 31st Conference of the Parties, or COP31 , after another year of deadly climate disasters. Forest fires in Canada , Indonesia , and Brazil impacted millions of people. Heat waves contributed to more than…

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Timeline

  1. NYT > Climate and Environment

    With Hopes Low and Temperatures High, Climate Summit Opens in Turkey

  2. NYT > Climate and Environment

    A Guide to COP31 Climate Talks in Antalya, Turkey

  3. Environment – The Conversation

    Yes, the COP climate talks are far from perfect. But they still hold the power for change

  4. Environment – The Conversation

    Australia’s climate minister is about to walk a diplomatic tightrope at COP31

  5. COP31 opens in Antalya, Turkey, with joint presidency by Türkiye and Australia

  6. Grist

    What to expect as world leaders gather for COP31

  7. Climate Home News

    COP31 Bulletin Day 1: Australia says cover decision won’t bring “surprises”

  8. Earth News - Earth Science News, Earth Science, Climate Change

    COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis

  9. Health Policy Watch

    ‘Declarations Do Not Protect People’: COP31 Opens Under Pressure to Deliver Results Over Words

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