# COP31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defence

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/09/cop31-host-wealthy-countries-climate-crisis-spending-defence-nato

> At a pre-COP summit in Fiji, COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum said wealthy countries should spend far more on the climate crisis, arguing that climate is a security issue. He was noncommittal on whether countries should repeat a pledge to transition away from fossil fuels.

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