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Conflict must not distract from climate action, leaders warn COP31

Conflict must not distract from climate action, leaders warn COP31

By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Valerie Volcovici ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Wars and trade disputes should not be allowed to distract the world from its struggle to combat global warming, leaders told the COP31 climate conference on Wednesday, as negotiators prepared to hash out a new deal to try to

World leaders speak at COP31 climate conference

World leaders speak at COP31 climate conference

ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - World leaders including Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan set out their climate priorities in speeches at COP31 in Turkey on Wednesday.

World leaders set out clashing priorities as COP31 turns to negotiations

World leaders set out clashing priorities as COP31 turns to negotiations

By William James and Simon Jessop ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 12 (Reuters) - World leaders have set out competing positions and made clashing demands in two days of intense speech-making at the COP31 climate change talks in Turkey, leaving negotiators with a tough task to draft a meaningful deal that all

World leaders to address COP31 as Turkey pushes for new climate deal

World leaders to address COP31 as Turkey pushes for new climate deal

By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Valerie Volcovici ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - 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

COP31 summit leaders urge crisis-wracked world to move faster on climate

COP31 summit leaders urge crisis-wracked world to move faster on climate

By Simon Jessop and Tuvan Gumrukcu ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Leaders of COP31 urged the world to accelerate the fight against global warming as they began their annual UN climate conference in Turkey on Monday against a backdrop of rising temperatures and worsening climate-driven disasters.

War, conflict must not distract from climate action, leaders warn COP31

War, conflict must not distract from climate action, leaders warn COP31

By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Valerie Volcovici ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Wars and trade disputes should not be allowed to distract the world from its struggle to combat global warming, the leaders of Brazil and Turkey told the COP31 climate conference on Wednesday.

Climate crisis is 'outrunning us', UN chief warns COP31

Climate crisis is 'outrunning us', UN chief warns COP31

By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Valerie Volcovici ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the COP31 summit in Turkey on Wednesday that the slow international response to climate change so far had placed the world on a path to destruction.

World leaders begin talks at UN climate conference amid concerns that actions are inadequate, slow

World leaders begin talks at UN climate conference amid concerns that actions are inadequate, slow

World leaders begin formal discussions Wednesday at the United Nations climate change conference in Turkey

UN climate summit kicks off in Turkey after a disastrous year of extreme weather

UN climate summit kicks off in Turkey after a disastrous year of extreme weather

World leaders, delegates and climate activists are in Antalya, Turkey, for a U.N. climate summit

Nations promise to install more rooftop solar at UN climate talks

Nations promise to install more rooftop solar at UN climate talks

Five countries have backed a plan to double the number of homes with rooftop solar panels worldwide by 2030

Greta Thunberg warns ‘everything we love is at stake’ as she arrives at UN climate talks

Greta Thunberg warns ‘everything we love is at stake’ as she arrives at UN climate talks

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is at the U.N. climate talks, where she criticized the annual proceedings and stressed the need to put people and the planet ahead of profits and power

Greta Thunberg Criticizes UN Climate Talks (COP31) in Turkey, Urges Focus on People and Planet Over Profit

Greta Thunberg Criticizes UN Climate Talks (COP31) in Turkey, Urges Focus on People and Planet Over Profit

Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived at the United Nations climate talks, COP31, in Antalya, Turkey, where she condemned the annual proceedings as hypocritical. She urged world leaders to prioritize people and the planet over profits and geopolitical power. Thunberg criticized the host countries for using the summits as an opportunity to 'whitewash themselves' and highlighted the presence of lobbyists from destructive industries influencing negotiations. This marks Thunberg's first attendance at a climate summit since the 2021 Glasgow talks. She emphasized that climate change is 'threatening everything' and that 'everything and everyone we love is at stake.' COP31 co-hosts Turkey and Australia are promoting renewable energy but still heavily rely on fossil fuels. Youth activists at the summit rallied around Thunberg, expressing concerns about a safe future amidst worsening climate impacts.