By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on RFI
Illustrative image · Alex Gamaliel · Pexels · Licence PexelsCOP31, which opened on Monday 9 November in Antalya, Turkey, is devoting its first day to agriculture, with the financing of adaptation by rural communities in developing countries to climate change at stake. According to RFI Monde, financing the African agricultural transition dominates the debates.
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COP31 opens in Turkey focusing on the phase-out of fossil fuels, with Turkey's aid to Congo and a proposal from Guterres.
9 NovCOP31 opens in Antalya amid a financial tug-of-war
9 NovCOP31 opens in Turkey amid global tensions
9 NovAFP says COP31 in Antalya must be judged on local action, not promisesLa COP31 s’est ouverte lundi 9 novembre à Antalya, en Turquie, sur fond de bataille autour du financement climatique. Le secrétaire général de l’ONU, Antonio Guterres, a appelé les dirigeants à agir plus vite face à la crise climatique, alors que des milliers de participants entament deux semaines de négociations, selon France 24.
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COP31 opens in Turkey with more than 100,000 participants expected and nearly 200 countries set to negotiate on the energy transition and climate finance. Geopolitical tensions and financial constraints are complicating the discussions, according to Citizen Digital.
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UN Secretary-General António Guterres proposes taxing windfall profits made by fossil fuel companies to fund assistance for countries hardest hit by climate change. The proposal comes ahead of COP31, scheduled for 9 to 20 November 2026 in Antalya, Turkey, according to the Associated Press.
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The UN climate conference, COP31, opens on 9 November in Antalya, Turkey, with the aim of pushing for massive electrification of economies. The war in the Middle East has highlighted dependence on fossil fuels, according to France 24.
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Trump reacts to calls for Nvidia boss to step downDonald Trump reacted to calls for Jensen Huang, Nvidia's chief executive, to resign after revelations concerning a relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese tech executive suspected of espionage. Nvidia's board of directors ordered an internal procedure after Jensen Huang's admission, according to Daily Post Nigeria citing the New York Times.The week in Africa
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