# COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis

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- France 24, 2026-11-09 11:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261109-cop31-opens-with-leaders-under-pressure-to-tackle-climate-crisis

> COP31 climate talks began on Monday, November 9, with an early dispute over funding. After a year of devastating weather extremes, UN chief Antonio Guterres urged world leaders to take the crisis seriously. Thousands of participants gathered in Antalya, Turkey, for the UN’s annual two-week climate conference.

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