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Turkey prepares to host COP31 in Antalya: a course toward energy and climate diplomacy

From November 9 to 20, 2026, Antalya will host the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31). Turkey will assume the COP31 presidency and lead the Action Agenda, while Australia will serve as the negotiations president. Priorities include electrification, a clean energy transition, green industrialization, the circular economy, climate-resilient cities, and climate finance. Turkey aims to raise installed renewable energy capacity to 120 GW by 2035.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
World

Major emitters declare concern for health but fail to cut emissions — analysis of 132 climate plans

The Global Climate and Health Alliance assessed the climate commitments of 132 countries against eight criteria, including health impacts and air pollution. The EU ranked 12th; Colombia topped the ranking with 29 out of 32 points. According to the alliance, major emitters, including the EU, Canada and the UAE, receive high scores in the 'health' block but fail to deliver sufficient emissions reductions. Health ministries participated in developing the plans in only 15% of countries.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
World

UN report: breaching the 1.5 °C warming threshold is inevitable, world heading for 2.6–2.8 °C

The annual UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2026 concludes that exceeding the 1.5 °C warming limit has become 'inevitable' due to decades of insufficient action. Under current policies, warming will reach 2.8 °C; with all pledges fulfilled, 2.6 °C. For a scenario peaking at 1.7–1.8 °C, emissions must be cut by 18% by 2030 and 69% by 2040. The forecast worsened partly because of the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and a 133-megatonne rise in its emissions.

Javlon Tursunov
5 min read
Science

Scientist warns: global warming is accelerating and pushing ecosystems toward irreversible changes

Johan Rockström, director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, said at the Reuters conference that damage to coral reefs and the Amazon forests is close to an irreversible level, and the Earth's average temperature may exceed 1.5 °C within the next few years. The remarks were made ahead of the UN climate conference COP31, which will begin on November 9.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

Turkey prepares to host COP31 in Antalya and pledges a consensus-based approach

Turkey reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism and international climate cooperation ahead of the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya on November 9–20, including a leaders' summit. Turkey's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ahmet Yildiz, outlined the priorities of the presidency at a special UN General Assembly event.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
World

Guterres calls fossil fuel subsidies 'subsidising suicide' ahead of COP17 summit in Yerevan

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on 16 October in Yerevan urged governments to completely abandon fossil fuel subsidies and redirect funds to protecting nature. According to the UN, the world is falling behind the goals of the 'Paris Agreement for Nature': only 27% of land and 12% of oceans will be under protection. A Global Witness report shows that COP31 hosts Turkey and Australia are expanding fossil fuel extraction.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read