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Climate summit opens in Turkey amid low hopes and high temperatures.
Leaders from about 80 countries are expected this week, including South Korea’s special presidential envoy.
OriginalSourceThe Korea TimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished10:27 UTCSourceThe Korea TimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished10:27 UTC
“Korea's climate ambassador to join UN climate summit in Turkey as presidential envoy”
“Korea’s ambassador for global climate and environment will attend a U.N. climate summit set to take place in Turkey later this week as a special presidential envoy, the foreign ministry said Monday.”
Korea’s climate ambassador will attend COP31 in Turkey as presidential envoy.
Key points
- Kang Kum-sil will attend COP31 in Antalya as special presidential envoy.
- COP31 is part of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC.
- Leaders from about 80 countries are expected to participate this week.
- Kang will outline Seoul's electrification and decarbonization strategies.
- Kang Kum-sil previously served as Korea's justice minister before appointment.
Other reports
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“With Hopes Low and Temperatures High, Climate Summit Opens in Turkey”
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7 7 Climate summit opens in Turkey amid low hopes and high temperatures.
Leaders from about 80 countries are expected this week, including South Korea’s special presidential envoy.