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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.

5 articles from 30 October to 9 November 2026 · 🌍 World, 🇨🇬 Republic of Congo

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COP31 opens in Turkey amid global tensions
🇹🇷 TürkiyeWorld9 Nov 2026

COP31 opens in Turkey amid global tensions

COP31 opens in Turkey with more than 100,000 participants expected and nearly 200 countries due to negotiate on the energy transition and climate finance. Geopolitical tensions and financial constraints are complicating the discussions, according to Citizen Digital.

Source: Citizen Digital

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  1. Monday, 9 November 2026

    • COP31 opens in Turkey amid global tensions

      COP31 opens in Turkey with more than 100,000 participants expected and nearly 200 countries due to negotiate on the energy transition and climate finance. Geopolitical tensions and financial constraints are complicating the discussions, according to Citizen Digital.

      🇹🇷 Türkiye · 05:32

    • AFP says COP31 in Antalya must be judged on local action, not promises

      The AFP says COP31, being held in Antalya, Turkey, must be judged on concrete help to communities — skills, funding and partnerships — and not only on the commitments made, according to the agency.

      🇹🇷 Türkiye · 05:00

  2. Saturday, 7 November 2026

    • Guterres proposes tax on windfall profits of fossil fuel companies

      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.

      🇹🇷 Türkiye · 21:40

  3. Friday, 6 November 2026

    • COP31 opens in Turkey with fossil fuel phase-out at centre of talks

      The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) opens on Monday in Antalya, Turkey, with the gradual phase-out of fossil fuels at the heart of negotiations. The summit is being held as the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement is no longer considered achievable, according to Africanews, and as states must also make progress on climate finance.

      🇹🇷 Türkiye · 09:57

  4. Friday, 30 October 2026

    • Turkey helps Congo prepare for COP31 participation

      The Turkish embassy is working with the Congolese authorities to strengthen the Republic of the Congo’s participation in COP31 and highlight the protection and development of the Congo Basin. The climate conference is due to take place in Antalya, Turkey, according to the Congolese News Agency (ACI).

      🇨🇬 Republic of Congo · 22:59

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