COP31

Earth News

Uzbekistan proposes Central Asia climate plan at COP31

The proposed framework also covers restoring degraded land and tackling dust storms as the region faces growing water pressure.

12 November 2026

Europe Today

'Not much space for climate denial anymore', says climate expert

University College Cork professor Louise Firth believes 2026 was a "turning point" on global warming, as Europe suffered extreme weather conditions during summer and a fuel crisis.

12 November 2026

Europe Today

Ukraine talks yield prisoner swap as European leaders meet in Dublin

European leaders gather in Dublin for the European Political Community summit after two days of US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi produced a prisoner exchange but no ceasefire. US envoys head to Moscow, then to Zelenskyy. We also hear from the EU justice chief Michael McGrath and look at COP31.

12 November 2026

Earth News

Thunberg and Guterres blast oil companies for "fossil fuel addiction"

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres blasted fossil fuel companies for "killing our planet".

11 November 2026

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Ottoman marching band welcomes world leaders to COP31 in Turkey

An Ottoman-style military band welcomes international delegates to COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, with traditional marches and lively rhythms.

11 November 2026

Earth News

EU leaders criticised for missing COP31 family photo

Leaders meet privately to discuss the positions they will take during the COP negotiations, which stretch into next week.

11 November 2026

Earth News

Fossil fuel emissions to dip in 2026, but total CO2 is still rising

Experts warn that a drop in emissions partly driven by conflict and trade disruptions is not sustainable in the long term.

10 November 2026

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Turkey: Delegates arrive in Antalya as COP31 climate talks begin

The United Nations COP31 climate summit has opened in Antalya after a year marked by deadly heatwaves and devastating floods. Delegates face fresh challenges as the war in Iran disrupts global energy supplies.

9 November 2026

Health news

Health gets just a small fraction of climate finance

As the health impacts of climate change become increasingly difficult to ignore, COP31 is putting healthcare systems and their ability to adapt at the centre of discussions on the first day of the UN climate conference.

9 November 2026

Health news

Climate crisis now a health emergency of ‘pandemic scale’, UN warns

The United Nations climate chief warns that countries must protect health systems, as climate change poses a growing threat to public health during the climate change conference, COP31, in Turkey.

9 November 2026

Europe News

Europe talks green at COP31 – but scrambles for more fossil fuels

Brussels wants the COP31 to speed up the transition from fossil fuels, but in a world where energy security and affordability are rising up the agenda, more and more governments are seeking short term oil and gas options.

9 November 2026

Climate

Everything you need to know on day one of the COP31 climate talks

Get up to speed on the UN COP31 climate talks kicking off on 9 November, from electrification to emissions.

9 November 2026

Europe News

Europe's climate tax risks opening a new trade war with India at COP31

The EU's diplomatic stance at COP31 summit is complicated by its own political retreat on climate policy and growing global opposition to its carbon border tax.

6 November 2026

Ecotech

Türkiye’s solar boom overshadowed by coal ahead of COP31

As Türkiye prepares to host the UN climate summit, one critic describes the country's climate targets and policies as “critically insufficient”.

6 November 2026

Climate

'America has spoken': US lawmakers to attend UN COP31 climate talks

Delegation members plan to "explore opportunities for renewed US engagement on climate, energy, and economic policy" at the UN summit.

5 November 2026

Climate

Brazil releases global roadmap for fossil fuel phaseout ahead of COP31

Countries have been urged to start planning now for the 'urgent, inevitable' – yet voluntary – phaseout of coal, oil and gas.

4 November 2026