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COP31 Opens in Turkey as War, AI, and US Disengagement Cloud Climate Talks

usnews.com — November 9, 2026 at 02:01 AM UTC

Nearly 200 countries will gather in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday for COP31 climate talks, facing pressure from war-driven energy fears, surging AI power demand, and US disengagement that complicate efforts to secure a strong deal. Turkey's presidency is centering the summit on electrifying over a third of the global economy by 2035, though critics note the pledge lacks a requirement for low-carbon electricity sources. Vulnerable nations are pushing for a clearer fossil fuel phase-out roadmap, while producers like Saudi Arabia resist. The Iran war has disrupted oil shipments and boosted coal use in Asia, while UN reports warn the world is set to overshoot the 1.5C warming threshold. Extreme heatwaves and a deadly Nepal glacier collapse in 2026 highlighted rising climate disaster casualties.

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