ClimatePublished Nov 6, 2026, 3:36 PM UTC

Turkey to push for 'electrification' drive at COP31 as climate threats mount

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COP31 host Turkey is set to push for a "electrification" drive to help meet global elergy demand as the UN climate conference kicks off in Antalya on Monday. The annual summit takes place this year under the shadow of a cost-of-living crisis fuelled by the war in the Middle East.

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