COP31 summit leaders urge world to "move faster" on climate

World leaders are convening for COP31, the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9-20. The summit will see global leaders, climate negotiators, businesses, and civil society organizations gather to address climate change, discussing emissions reduction, climate financing, adaptation measures, and transitioning to cleaner energy sources.

A key focus of the conference will be the implementation of the Paris Agreement, aiming to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius and pursuing efforts to restrict the increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels. The Jospong Group of Companies is participating in the conference, displaying sustainable waste management and circular economy solutions at Stand SZ-35, highlighting material recovery plants, waste transfer stations, and landfill site re-engineering.

The Jospong Group has also contributed US$50,000 to Ghana’s climate action efforts. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is calling for increased climate financing to aid vulnerable countries in the sub-region cope with climate-related losses and enhance resilience. A three-day regional workshop in Accra preceded COP31, with climate negotiators from ECOWAS member states advocating for stronger international support and measures to ensure financial commitments translate into resources for vulnerable communities.

Türkiye’s Minister of Environment, Murat Kurum, will preside over COP31, while Australia’s Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, will spearhead the negotiations.