Cop31 host calls for higher climate spending than defense budgets

Turkey's designated UN climate summit president said wealthy nations should prioritize climate investment over military spending, but stopped short of committing to language on phasing out fossil fuels.

First covered Oct 9, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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33d Guardian Environment Cop31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defence — ‘The climate issue is the security issue,’ says Turkish minister at Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji Wealthy countries should spend far more on dealing with the…

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