COP31 climate summit: global electrification push sparks mining safeguards debate
COP31 President Murat Kurum opened the U.N. climate summit in Turkey by urging countries to pledge clean public transport, energy-efficient buildings and affordable power
The annual UN climate summit opened in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday, Nov. 9, according to Anadolu Agency and The Jerusalem Post. The Jerusalem Post reported that the gathering began with calls for global climate action, while Al-Monitor, carrying a Reuters report, said leaders urged countries to speed up efforts against global warming as the two-week meeting began. Al Jazeera reported Türkiye aims for electricity to make up 35 percent of global energy demand by 2035, and iheart.com reported the US is skipping the summit.
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