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COP31 climate summit: What would count as success?

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Michael Okwu | Louise Osborne
November 9, 2026

Can COP31 turn pledges to move away from fossil fuels into action? As the UN climate summit opens in Antalya, Turkey, governments face difficult negotiations over coal, oil, gas and adapting to a warmer world.

Turkey is hosting the COP31 climate conference, while Australia is leading the negotiations.

With extreme weather causing destruction and geopolitical crises putting pressure on budgets, developing countries are demanding the financial support that has been promised to them.

DW's chief climate reporter Louise Osborne explains what makes COP31 significant, how wars are affecting climate priorities and what would count as a successful outcome.

Louise Osborne DW's Chief climate reporter provides expertise on the defining crisis of our time.
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