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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.

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Top claims

▪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

People involved

Al Gore António Guterres Donald Trump

Subtopics

Climate change1 Climate justice1 Climate policy1 Diplomatic summits1 UN Climate Change Conference (COP31)1 UNEP's 2026 climate-adaptation finance gap1 United Nations1

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