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COP31 climate summit: Can we electrify the world?

COP31 climate summit: Can we electrify the world?
France 24 Monday 09 November 2026, 16:00 UTC By Valérie DEKIMPE 1 min read
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COP31 climate summit: Can we electrify the world? Issued on: Modified: The UN's annual climate change summit, known as COP31, opens this Monday in Turkey amid deep concern following deadly heatwaves in Europe and deadly floods in Nepal. A "super El Niño" in the Pacific is also expected to drive more extreme weather events.

COP31 climate summit: Can we electrify the world? Issued on: Modified: The UN's annual climate change summit, known as COP31, opens this Monday in Turkey amid deep concern following deadly heatwaves in Europe and deadly floods in Nepal. A "super El Niño" in the Pacific is also expected to drive more extreme weather events. In response, COP31 host Turkey is set to launch a global initiative aiming to electrify a third of the world economy. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more. Related keywords
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