ANTALYA, Turkey - Wars and trade disputes should not be allowed to distract the world from its struggle to combat global warming, leaders told the COP31 climate conference on Wednesday, as negotiators prepared to hash out a new deal to try to limit climate change.COP31 host Turkey has been pushing countries to put a goal to expand electrification at the center of a final deal, even as critics say it may do little to curb warming without a clearer plan to reduce the use of fossil fuels.Heads of state gave back-to-back speeches on Wednesday to lay out their positions.
Conflict must not distract from climate action, leaders warn COP31
COP31 host Turkey has been pushing for a goal to expand electrification at the center of a deal, even as critics say it may do little to curb warming.
In brief
ANTALYA, Turkey - Wars and trade disputes should not be allowed to distract the world from its struggle to combat global warming, leaders told the COP31 climate conference on Wednesday, as negotiators prepared to hash out a new deal to try to limit climate change.COP31 host Turkey has been pushing countries to put a goal to expand electrification at the center of a final deal, even as critics say it may do little to curb warming without a clearer plan to reduce the use of fossil fuels.Heads of state gave back-to-back speeches on Wednesday to lay out their positions.
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