# COP31: What is at stake at the UN climate summit, and what might it achieve?

https://mins.news/en/item/134377

- The Guardian, 2026-11-08 11:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/08/cop31-what-is-at-stake-at-the-un-climate-summit-and-what-can-it-achieve

> Delegates from more than 190 countries are expected in Antalya, Turkey, from 9 to 20 November. Australia will lead formal negotiations, while Turkey oversees the voluntary action agenda; the US will be absent. Topics include climate finance, a just transition, moving away from fossil fuels and efforts to meet the Paris agreement goals.

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