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Nov 6, 2026

COP31 climate summit opens in Turkey amid geopolitical tensions and coal controversy

Nearly 200 nations gathered in Antalya, Turkey for the COP31 climate summit, with UN Secretary-General Guterres calling it a 'moment of truth,' while host Turkey faces criticism for its continued coal use and the backdrop of the US-Iran war complicating negotiations.

Nov 6, 2026·7 sources
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  • ▪The Trump administration sent no official delegation to COP31, marking the second consecutive year of official executive branch absence at the annual UN climate summit
  • ▪President Donald Trump signed executive orders withdrawing the United States from both the 2015 Paris Agreement and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
  • ▪Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached a record high in 2025, with growth accelerating from 0.8 ppm per year in the 1960s to 2.4 ppm per year during 2011–2020

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