GlobalWarming & ClimateChange – The Financial Times says “various global crises suggest this year’s COP will be about trying to get previous deals acted upon, rather than bold commitments” by Attracta Mooney, The Financial Times: Published: Mon 9 Nov 2026 at 6:20am

There is a wide range of COP31 preview articles across the world’s media, with the latest UN annual climate conference starting in Antalya, Turkey today with many pointing to the current interlocking geopolitics and energy challenges.

Bloomberg says: “The negotiating agenda at COP31, starting Monday in the resort city of Antalya, Turkey, is narrower than at any other major climate conference in the decade since the breakthrough Paris Agreement. Yet two of the factors weighing on the proceedings – the conflict-fueled energy crisis and an AI backlash – offer potential to spur new action.”

The Associated Press reports that Murat Kurum, the COP31 president, says that “rather than establishing new targets, he wants the summit to focus on turning previous climate commitments into action”.

Reuters says a “challenging backdrop [is] destined to complicate efforts by COP31 host Turkey to land a strong deal”. 

Le Monde says “expectations…have focused more on its ability to send useful and concrete signals than on the outcome of the formal negotiations”.

The Cable in Nigeria says “adaptation finance, electrification [and] just transition [are the] key issues to watch at COP31”.

The Guardian says “friction is expected between the rich and poor worlds over who pays for the impacts of the climate crisis, and the slow pace of cutting greenhouse gas emissions”. It adds that the co-host, Australia, says COP31 must “deliver climate progress that people can see is real”, while fellow co-host Turkey “wants more countries to switch to electric technologies, such as electric vehicles and heat pumps”.

Meanwhile, the Associated Press carries an “exclusive” preview of the remarks out-going UN secretary general António Guterres is scheduled to make later today: “This is a moment of truths. We can no longer wait, we can no longer have endless discussions in which everybody tries to push the responsibility to someone else. Everybody must do more, everybody must do more now.” 

BBC News previews comments UN climate chief Simon Stiell is set to make later today: “No single COP is a silver bullet. No single conference can bridge the chasm between the science and reality.” The outlet also adds: “The BBC understands that the UK government is reluctant to set any new goals at COP31 and thinks the focus should be on achieving existing agreements.”

MORE NEWS & VIEWS ON COP31

• The Guardian: “Who’s who at COP31: key players at the climate talks.”
• The Times: “Britain pushes for ‘electric century’ deal at COP31 climate summit.”
• The New York Times: “With hopes low and temperatures high, climate summit opens in Turkey.” The New York Times has also published a “guide to COP31”.
• Deutsche Welle: “As COP31 Antalya kicks off, can world move beyond big promises?”
• Bloomberg: “What to watch at COP31 as US midterms, Brazil deliver climate boost.”
• The Associated Press: “Upgrading power grids to accommodate renewable energy is a key issue at climate talks.”

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