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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.

SourceThe Straits Times09:49 UTCFollowSaveHighlight

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Key points

From The Straits Times’s report
  • 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.

Quotes

  • “As we head into the second week, I urge parties to move swiftly to the hardest issues and to avoid tactical delays.”
    Simon Stiell, UN climate chiefSourceThe Straits Times09:49 UTCSourceThe Straits Times09:49 UTC
  • “There is no collective success without compromise from every party.”
    Simon Stiell, UN climate chiefSourceThe Straits Times09:49 UTCSourceThe Straits Times09:49 UTC

Why it matters. The warming trajectory raises the stakes for divided negotiators.

What to watch. Whether Turkey’s global electrification plan enters the deal.

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      1. United Kingdom: 1 outlet, the first at 18:27 on Friday 13 November
        • Reuters, at 18:27 on Friday 13 November
      2. Saudi Arabia: 1 outlet, the first at 22:20 on Friday 13 November
        • Sabq, at 22:20 on Friday 13 November
      3. Ireland: 1 outlet, the first at 05:30 on Saturday 14 November
        • Irish Independent, at 05:30 on Saturday 14 November
      4. Iran: 1 outlet, the first at 10:43 on Saturday 14 November
        • Iran International, at 10:43 on Saturday 14 November
      5. Croatia: 2 outlets, the first at 11:51 on Saturday 14 November
        • Jutarnji list, at 11:51 on Saturday 14 November
        • HRT Vijesti, at 12:08 on Saturday 14 November
      6. Slovakia: 1 outlet, the first at 12:10 on Saturday 14 November
        • SME, at 12:10 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
      7. Germany: 1 outlet, the first at 17:19 on Saturday 14 November
        • DW, at 17:19 on Saturday 14 November, a related report
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