# Who’s who at COP31: key players in the climate talks

https://mins.news/en/item/134367

- The Guardian, 2026-11-08 11:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/08/cop31-key-players-climate-talks

> COP31 opens after a bitter dispute over hosting. Under the compromise, Australia leads negotiations in Antalya, Turkey. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is expected to attend the leaders’ segment opening, while climate and energy minister Chris Bowen will manage negotiations day to day; Turkey controls the action agenda.

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