{
  "id": 18944687,
  "title": "Cop31 must deliver climate progress that people can see is real, host says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/cop31-must-deliver-climate-progress-that-people-can-see-is-real-host-18944687",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T13:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/nov/08/cop31-climate-summit-deliver-progress-real-host-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As world leaders and representatives from nearly 190 countries convene for the Cop31 summit in Turkey, they face the critical task of delivering tangible climate progress that people can see is real. The summit begins amid a record-breaking El Niño weather system, exacerbated by fossil fuel emissions, which threatens hundreds of thousands of lives and could cause damage costing trillions of dollars. The chair of the Least Developed Countries negotiating group emphasized that meeting the 1.5C temperature limit is not a political choice but a matter of survival. The credibility of the Paris agreement will be judged by the fulfillment of commitments and protection of lives in vulnerable countries. Australia, one of the hosts of Cop31, stresses the need for a strong, ambitious outcome focused on implementation of emissions cuts and finance, particularly for small island developing states whose existence is at stake. However, critics argue that Australia's continued approval of coal and gas projects raises questions of hypocrisy. The United States, under the Trump administration, is notably absent from the summit, citing opposition to \"extremist climate policies.\" Yet, a group of 20 Democratic Congress members will attend, eager to push for climate justice. Meanwhile, the devastating impacts of climate change are evident worldwide, with over 50,000 deaths in Europe during heatwaves and wildfires, and a landslide in Nepal claiming over 1,500 lives. Despite some progress, emissions cuts remain slow, but the Iran war has accelerated the shift towards renewables, which are increasingly cost-competitive. The target of 35% global final energy from electricity by 2035 will be discussed, though some countries resist this goal.",
  "summary": "High-stakes talks involving 190 countries begin on Monday as world grapples with El Niño supercharged by fossil fuels The Cop31 summit must produce progress, “a tangible outcome ... that people can see is real”, its host has said as scores of world leaders and representatives of close to 190 countries gather in Turkey for the UN climate talks. The high-stakes meeting begins on Monday, as…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}