COP31 opens in Antalya with Turkey and Australia sharing the presidency.
The 31st UN climate conference (COP31) opened Monday in Antalya, Turkey, with the presidency shared for the first time by Turkey and Australia, according to Le Monde. Asharq Al-Awsat reports early disagreement over financing for developing countries, and that disputes carried over from last year's Brazil summit remain unresolved. Tagesschau reports the first day brought both appeals for action and a first conflict. The New York Times reports that global temperatures are set to breach a key threshold as negotiators gather. The Guardian reports that world leaders from more than 90 countries are due at the summit, and that scientists found global carbon emissions flatlined this year. France 24 reports that many heads of state and government will not travel to Antalya, with the leaders' summit held in restricted committee on Wednesday and Thursday.
How each bloc framed it
Outlets & characterisations (12)
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- Deutsche Welle· Public[de]— led with the host country's continued dependence on fossil-fuel imports alongside its plans to expand solar and wind.Read report ↗
- Frankfurter Allgemeine· Private[de]— framed the opening as pragmatism rather than large resolutions by Turkey and Australia, with Pacific states hoping to be heard.Read report ↗
- tagesschau Ausland· Public[de]— led with the first day's urgent appeals and a promising proposal, and the first conflict shortly after opening.Read report ↗
- Le Monde· Private— led with two coal-dependent countries sharing the presidency for the first time and both so far avoiding the fossil fuel issue.Read report ↗
- Süddeutsche Zeitung· Private[de]— led with early-warning systems and preparedness for climate catastrophe, illustrated by Nepal.Read report ↗
- France 24· Public[fr]— led with the leaders' summit being skipped by many heads of state and government and asked what that means for climate diplomacy.Read report ↗
- The Independent· Private— led with long queues and an unusual presidential set-up alongside calls for action and cautious optimism.Read report ↗
- The Guardian· Private— live coverage led with the host celebrating new oilfields on the summit's second day, and noted more than 90 countries due to send leaders and flatlined global carbon emissions.Read report ↗
Coverage timeline by bloc (first report)
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