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COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis

COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis
France 24 Monday 09 November 2026, 11:07 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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The COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday, November 9, with an early fight over money as the UN's chief urged world leaders to "get serious" about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes. Antonio Guterres made his plea as thousands of participants descended on a sprawling expo centre in the Turkish Mediterranean city of Antalya for the UN's annual two-week climate conference.

The COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday, November 9, with an early fight over money as the UN's chief urged world leaders to "get serious" about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes. Antonio Guterres made his plea as thousands of participants descended on a sprawling expo centre in the Turkish Mediterranean city of Antalya for the UN's annual two-week climate conference. [Image text:] International Energy Age FRANCEE 24
UN (ORG) Antonio Guterres (PERSON) Turkish Mediterranean (LOCATION) Antalya (LOCATION)
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