COP31 opens in Turkey without US; global climate action at crossroads
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The COP31 climate summit convenes with Australia's Chris Bowen as negotiations president and Turkey's Murat Kurum as COP president, but the USA is absent again, continuing its withdrawal from multilateral climate diplomacy. The summit faces a challenging global political environment, though concrete outcomes remain uncertain. This absence underscores a persistent gap in global climate governance and may weaken prospects for binding commitments.
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The COP31 climate summit has opened in Antalya, Turkey, from November 9-20, with Australia presiding over negotiations and Turkey's Murat Kurum as COP president. The United States is notably absent, continuing its withdrawal from multilateral climate diplomacy, which is assessed to weaken prospects for binding commitments. Key uncertainties revolve around whether nations will commit to concrete actions beyond rhetoric, particularly concerning emissions cuts and climate finance.
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