US, China, and India absent from COP31 climate talks in Turkey
Source Summary
Leaders from the United States, China, and India did not attend COP31 climate talks held in Turkey. The absence of these three major economies marks a significant gap in participation at the multilateral climate summit.
Why it matters
The non-attendance of the world's largest emitter (China), third-largest emitter (India), and a major economy (US) undermines the effectiveness of international climate negotiations that depend on consensus among major polluters.
