Last Updated on November 9, 2026 5:09 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
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Representatives from nearly 200 countries are gathering on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast from today for a two-week United Nations climate conference, COP31, amid mounting global energy and environmental challenges. The talks are expected to focus on accelerating electrification, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting renewable energy. However, the ongoing Iran conflict, rising dependence on coal and increasing electricity demand from artificial intelligence have complicated climate efforts.
The United States is also staying away from international climate cooperation for the second consecutive year. Climate-vulnerable nations are demanding a clear roadmap to phase out fossil fuels, while oil-producing countries favour continued use with emission-control technologies. The United Nations has warned that the world is on course to exceed the 1.5-degree Celsius warming limit.