Hopes low as COP31 summit opens in Türkiye
Though experts have warned that the world will be exceptionally hot in the coming months, the COP31 summit is expected to be light on substance as governments prioritize energy security in the face of soaring fuel prices driven by the Iran war and the AI buildout.
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- The conference’s spirit of cooperation seems of another era too, The New York Times argued.
The UN’s annual climate conference opened in Türkiye, with policymakers facing unprecedented challenges as the El Niño weather phenomenon exacerbates the impact of a warmer climate.
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