COP31: Climate in the Face of International Tensions

Nearly 200 countries are meeting in Antalya, Turkey, for COP31, which opens on November 9 for two weeks of climate negotiations. The discussions are taking place against a backdrop of geopolitical conflicts, the energy crisis, and difficulties in financing the ecological transition. Among the priorities are the development of electricity, with the goal of increasing its share to 35% of global energy consumption by 2035, and financing adaptation to climate change. This edition will primarily need to translate previous commitments into concrete measures, despite persistent disagreements between states.