# Energy chief Birol urges governments to speed up global electrification at COP31

https://mins.news/en/video/137924

- euronews, 2026-11-10 20:09 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUlGgbzKbxo

> As COP31 gets underway, Fatih Birol called on governments to accelerate the electrification of the global economy in an exclusive interview.

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