Cop31 live: World leaders to speak at climate crisis summit
The COP31 climate summit in Antalya is facing low attendance from major world leaders, many of whom are opting to attend an AI summit in Dublin instead. Brazil's President Lula remains a notable attendee committed to climate action.
Why it matters
The absence of G7 leaders at a major climate summit raises questions about the prioritization of environmental policy versus emerging technology regulation.
As day three of the UN climate summit kicks off, world leaders from dozens of countries are expected. But heads of government from Canada, Japan and across Europe have got lost on the road, civil society observers report.
Today is the Cop31 leaders’ summit in Antalya, where world leaders are supposed to appear, hear each others’ concerns and pledge their commitment to solving the climate crisis.
But attendance is looking a little thin. Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Canada, and Japan are among those countries whose leaders have chosen not to make an appearance. That is a heavyweight non-lineup. It means the UK will be the only member of the G7 whose leader has bothered to show.
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