# COP31 opens amid energy crisis as activists demand climate action

https://mins.news/en/item/136259

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-09 21:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/9/cop31-opens-amid-energy-crisis-as-activists-demand-climate-action?traffic_source=rss

> COP31 has opened in Türkiye amid war-driven energy disruptions and renewed reliance on fossil fuels. Delegates are discussing electrification and climate action, while activists outside the summit are calling for an end to greenwashing and a move away from industrial agriculture.

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