Western experts to speak at COP31 in Türkiye

Over 190 countries will gather in Antalya, Türkiye, for COP31 from Nov. 9 to 20, as scientists confirm the world is on track to exceed the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C warming threshold amid a Super El Niño. Western University has experts available on climate policy, sustainable energy, environmental science, and social impacts. Key topics include health effects like wildfire smoke and extreme heat, plus climate finance, just transition, adaptation, and emissions reduction. Experts also cover conservation finance, hydroclimatic extremes, urban heat islands, Indigenous planetary health, and community-led climate adaptation. The conference prioritizes climate finance, just transition, adaptation, and cutting emissions this year.