Electricity, cash and crises: what's on the COP31 agenda?
Summary
COP31 opens in Antalya on November 9 with countries divided over fossil fuels, electrification and climate finance. The agenda is shaped by record global heat, climate disasters and pressure to deliver more support for poorer nations, including Nepal after severe floods.
Key Points
- COP31 opens in Antalya on November 9 under a rare arrangement hosted by Turkey and steered by Australia.
- The hosts are pushing electrification as a voluntary centerpiece, while formal talks remain stalled on a global phaseout of fossil fuels.
- Climate finance will be a major flashpoint, with Nepal’s flood damage reviving calls for richer countries to provide more support.
- China is considering a bid to host COP33 in 2028 after India withdrew its candidacy.
