COP31 climate talks open in Antalya with focus on climate finance
Source Summary
The COP31 UN climate conference opened Monday, November 9, in Antalya, Turkey, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres calling on world leaders to "get serious" about addressing the climate crisis. The two-week talks began amid early disputes over climate finance and follow a year marked by severe weather extremes globally.
Why it matters
COP31 is the UN's annual forum where nations negotiate binding or voluntary climate commitments; disputes over climate finance directly affect the scale and speed of global emissions reductions and adaptation efforts.
