COP31 kicks off as planet faces imminent overshoot of 1.5 °C climate target
The COP31 climate conference has begun in Turkey, marking the first summit since global warming was confirmed to have surpassed the 1.5 °C threshold. Discussions are expected to focus on carbon removal technologies and strategies to reverse the overshoot.
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This represents a critical shift in global climate policy from purely prevention to active atmospheric remediation.
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Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Save article View saved research Delegates arriving at the UN COP31 climate conference in Antalya for 12 days of talks.
The United Nations annual climate meeting starting today is the first to take place after confirmation that global warming will overshoot the headline limit of 1.5 °C. The aim of keeping warming within 1.5 °C above pre-industrial temperatures was set out in the 2015 Paris agreement.
As tens of thousands of delegates and observers arrive in Antalya, Turkey, for the COP31 meeting, some scientists and climate advocates say the 12-day event must discuss how to deal with the overshoot. Along with cutting emissions, this includes practical ways of removing massive volumes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
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