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UN climate chief urges speed as COP31 confronts fossil fuel divide.
A UN report says the world is on track to exceed 1.5C warming.
OriginalSourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:49 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityPublished09:49 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“UN climate chief urges speed as COP31 confronts fossil fuel divide”
“ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 14 - The UN’s top climate official urged negotiators at the COP31 conference in Turkey on Saturday to move swiftly towards a deal and \”avoid tactical delays\” as the summit heads into its second and final week.”
UN climate chief urges speed at COP31 amid fossil fuel divide
Key points
- UN climate chief Simon Stiell urges swift progress and warns against delays.
- COP31 negotiators face resistance from major fossil fuel producers and consumers.
- A UN report indicates the world is on track to exceed 1.5C warming.
- Turkey proposes global electrification as central to a future deal.
- US skips talks again; Trump-era stance on fossil fuels cited by observers.
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A UN report says the world is on track to exceed 1.5C warming.