Cop31: what is at stake at the UN climate summit and what can it achieve?
Turkey and Australia have entered a unique power-sharing agreement to host the Cop31 UN climate summit in Antalya. The summit aims to address critical climate goals, including the Paris Agreement's 1.5C target and global economic electrification.
Why it matters
As global temperatures rise, international cooperation on climate policy remains the primary mechanism for coordinating global emission reduction strategies.
Turkey is hosting Cop31 in Antalya, while Australia will lead the formal negotiations under an unusual power-sharing agreement. Turkey is hosting Cop31 in Antalya, while Australia will lead the formal negotiations under an unusual power-sharing agreement. Cop31 Explainer Cop31: what is at stake at the UN climate summit and what can it achieve? Delegates from more than 190 countries are gathering in Turkey for climate talks, but the US will be absent
Prefer the Guardian on Google As the planet faces unprecedented human-caused global heating, heads of government are meeting for the next fortnight for the latest round of climate talks. We ask why it matters and what is likely to be achieved.
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