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📅#COP31 opens tomorrow in Antalya and runs until November 20 🌐World leaders gather on November 11-12 🔔Turn on notifications so you don't miss a moment

🇺🇳#COP31 kicks off tomorrow in Antalya, Türkiye! 🌍 Under the theme “Dialogue, Consensus, Action,” world leaders and climate experts will gather to turn climate commitments into concrete action 📹Anadolu will be on the ground, bringing you the latest developments

⚡#COP31 can transform Türkiye from a fossil fuel transit hub into an industrial power in the electric age, COP31 Advisory Group member Jean Baderschneider tells Anadolu 📊The former ExxonMobil VP backs COP31's "35-by-35" target to raise electricity's share of final energy consumption to 35% by 2035, saving fuel importers $400B 🌱"Renewables win in cost and efficiency": Global clean energy investment reaches $2.2 trillion in 2026, doubling fossil fuel spend as energy security links to sovereignty More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832137

🇯🇵🇹🇷Japan views Türkiye's hosting of #COP31 in Antalya as a key milestone to deepen bilateral energy security, renewable grid integration, and energy efficiency ties ⚡Japanese Ambassador Tamura Masami emphasizes shared reliance on imported energy, highlighting joint ventures like Hitachi Energy’s long-standing grid operations in Kocaeli 🌏Partnership targets joint infrastructure projects across Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, alongside hydrogen, ammonia, and Japan Pavilion technology showcases at COP31 More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832136

🇹🇷The 31st UN Climate Change Conference (#COP31) officially opens on Monday in Antalya, Türkiye, under the theme "COP of Implementation" 🏛️1.1M m² venue features a UN-accredited Blue Zone for leader negotiations and a public Green Zone hosting thematic science and industry hubs 🌿Zero Waste Hub, 630 eco-buses, and cultural plenary halls—including "Anadolu" and "Gaza Hall"—highlight Anatolia's heritage and sustainability push More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832135

🔵The Blue Zone is where official UN negotiations take place 🟢The Green Zone is open to the public with exhibitions and events ⏳2 days to go, and we'll take you inside both

🇺🇳World Meteorological Organization (WMO) chief Celeste Saulo praises Türkiye's preparations for #COP31 in Antalya, stating the country is doing a "great job" organizationally and strategically 🔬Saulo highlights WMO alignment with Türkiye's Action Agenda, emphasizing that science and evidence-based intelligence must drive global climate policy 📢Upcoming summit will host a high-level event on the Early Warnings for All initiative to accelerate life-saving disaster preparedness as El Nino risks intensify More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832122

🌐World leaders, negotiators, and climate experts prepare to gather in Antalya for #COP31 (Nov. 9-20) to address global emissions, adaptation, and climate finance 📊UNEP warns current pledges leave the planet on track for ~2.6C warming, requiring emissions to fall 45% by 2035 to safeguard 1.5C goals 🇹🇷🇦🇺Türkiye holds the COP31 presidency alongside Australia heading negotiations, focusing on 10 core action themes including zero waste and clean energy transition More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832121

🗂️Five big issues negotiators will tackle at #COP31 📊From national climate plans to finance and fossil fuels 💬Which one matters most to you? Comment 1 to 5

🇹🇷🇳🇱Türkiye and the Netherlands are drafting a Declaration of Intent for offshore wind cooperation ahead of #COP31 in Antalya 💨Partnership leverages Dutch North Sea engineering and Turkish manufacturing to help meet Türkiye's target of 5 GW offshore wind by 2035 🚢Dutch offshore wind trade mission heading to Istanbul and Izmir Dec. 7-11 to boost investments and supply chains More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832109

🚨IFRC calls for urgent investment in climate adaptation and disaster preparedness ahead of #COP31 in Antalya as El Nino threatens worsening extremes 🌿Nature-based solutions could reduce hazard severity by 31% and save developing nations $577B annually in economic losses by 2050 🏥Red Cross urges expanding local adaptation funds, resilient healthcare, and early action warning systems ahead of UN summit More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832108

💰COP29 set a goal of at least 300 billion dollars a year in climate finance by 2035 🌍Developing countries say real needs are counted in trillions ⏳4 days until #COP31, where finance will be one of the hardest fights

💶The upcoming #COP31 summit in Antalya offers a vital opportunity to turn climate ambitions into concrete economic action, ECB President Christine Lagarde writes 📉Heat waves and droughts reduce economic activity in affected areas by up to 3% within 4 years, while nearly 75% of euro area businesses depend on nature ⚡Lagarde calls for an EU reinsurance mechanism, grid upgrades, and decentralized energy storage to curb inflation and energy shocks More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832100

🇨🇳Vice President Han Zheng will represent President Xi Jinping at #COP31 in Antalya as China pledges to strengthen practical climate action 🇹🇷Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning highlights summit's role in accelerating Paris Agreement implementation in its second decade ✈️High-level diplomatic trip running Nov 6-12 also includes comprehensive strategic partnership talks in Georgia More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832099

📉World falling severely behind on climate adaptation as developing nations face $305B in annual costs by 2035, UNEP Adaptation Gap Report warns 💰International public adaptation funding stagnated at ~$30B in 2024, with Loss and Damage funding requests ($2.8B) far outstripping available capital ($342M) 🇹🇷UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen urges bold financial action at upcoming #COP31 summit in Türkiye to prevent devastating economic losses More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832097

🇹🇷Türkiye will unveil the Türkiye Industrial Decarbonization Investment Platform (TIDIP) at #COP31 in Antalya 💰Backed by EBRD, IBRD, and IFC, the initiative aims to mobilize over $6 billion by 2030 to cut carbon emissions by 20 million tons annually 🌱Targeting steel, aluminum, cement, and fertilizer sectors through green hydrogen, carbon capture, and renewable energy investments More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832096

📚From Kyoto to Dubai, five summits that shaped global climate policy 🔥Paris gave us the 1.5°C goal, Dubai the first call to move away from fossil fuels 💬What will #COP31 be remembered for? Tell us in the comments

🧊Exceeding 1.5C warming threshold threatens irreversible damage to Earth's glaciers, ice sheets, and permafrost, UN-backed reports warn 🌊State of the Cryosphere 2026 report highlights safe long-term temperature target is now closer to 1.0C to prevent catastrophic sea-level rise ⚠️Scientists call for immediate 5% annual global emissions reductions and rapid fossil fuel phaseout to limit overshoot melt More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832086

❄️53% of 2,234 European ski resorts across 28 countries face "very high risks" of severe snow shortages if temperatures rise 2C, WMO and FIS report warns 🎿Adverse weather forced the cancellation of 25 Ski World Cup races during the 2025-2026 season alone ⛰️Glaciers in Switzerland lost nearly 20% of their ice volume since 2021, while low-elevation snowfall days have halved since 1970 More here🔗h.aa.com.tr/y/1832085

🤝COP decisions are adopted by consensus, not by vote 📝Negotiators work through draft texts line by line until every bracket is gone ⏳6 days until #COP31 in Antalya