The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) began this Monday (9) in Antalya, Turkey. The event will run through November 20 and brings together representatives from nearly every country in the world to negotiate commitments and solutions to address the climate crisis.
Held annually under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the COP is the main multilateral decision-making forum on climate change. In addition to world leaders and government negotiators, observer organizations, representatives from the business sector, scientists, young people, Indigenous peoples, and members of civil society take part in the discussions.
The Conference will be presided over by Murat Kurum, Turkey’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, while Chris Bowen, Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, will lead the negotiations.
The main topics under discussion include adaptation to the impacts of climate change; reducing greenhouse gas emissions; climate finance for developing countries; and a just transition, with attention to workers and communities affected by economic and environmental transformations.
The Climate Action Agenda will also be a key focus, promoting the participation of businesses, cities, local governments, and civil society organizations in developing concrete solutions. Priorities include protecting health and food security from climate impacts, electrifying transport and buildings, reducing waste, and strengthening urban resilience.
Another important event will be the World Leaders Summit, on November 11 and 12, which will bring together heads of state and government to strengthen international cooperation and advance the implementation of climate commitments.
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