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World Leaders Gather for COP31 Climate Talks in Antalya
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In Short: Around 80 world leaders, including Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, are meeting in Antalya, Turkey, for the United Nations climate summit, COP31.
This week, Antalya, a coastal Turkish city, hosts COP31, the annual United Nations climate summit, where around 80 world leaders will discuss strategies to address the climate crisis.
The climate talks, which began in 1992 with the signing of the framework on climate change in Rio De Janeiro, have helped avoid the most catastrophic global warming scenarios and are transforming economies.
Chris Bowen, Australia’s climate and energy minister, will oversee the negotiations daily.
Oksana Tarasova, a senior scientific officer at the U.N.'s weather and climate agency, noted that levels of the three main greenhouse gases—carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide—reached unprecedented figures in 2025.
The past 11 years have been the warmest on record, and the trend is expected to continue, with CO2 accounting for about 66% of the warming effect on the climate.
Despite the challenges, COP31 can still deliver real progress in the fight against climate change.
What this adds
Turkey's hosting of COP31 marks a significant shift in its approach to climate and environmental concerns.
The shared hosting and negotiation duties between Turkey and Australia represent a new model for climate summits.
What's confirmed
- This week, Antalya, a coastal Turkish city, hosts COP31, the annual United Nations climate summit, where around 80 world leaders will discuss strategies to address the climate crisis.
- The climate talks, which began in 1992 with the signing of the framework on climate change in Rio De Janeiro, have helped avoid the most catastrophic global warming scenarios and are transforming economies.
- Chris Bowen, Australia’s climate and energy minister, will oversee the negotiations daily.
- Oksana Tarasova, a senior scientific officer at the U.N.'s weather and climate agency, noted that levels of the three main greenhouse gases—carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide—reached unprecedented figures in 2025.
- The past 11 years have been the warmest on record, and the trend is expected to continue, with CO2 accounting for about 66% of the warming effect on the climate.
- Despite the challenges, COP31 can still deliver real progress in the fight against climate change.
What's still developing
- In Antalya, countries will consider a global electrification target to hasten the shift from coal, oil and gas toward clean electricity.