Turkey celebrates new oilfields as COP31 climate summit opens to world leaders
Source Summary
The UN climate summit COP31 is hosting more than 90 world leaders as scientists report global carbon emissions remained flat this year. Former US climate ambassador John Kerry praised Brazil for maintaining focus on fossil fuel transition at the gathering. Turkey, the summit host, has announced new oilfield discoveries.
Why it matters
The summit brings together major world leaders to address climate policy while global emissions have plateaued, and the host nation's simultaneous promotion of new fossil fuel development highlights tensions between climate commitments and energy interests.
