More than 92,000 delegates gather for COP31 climate talks in Turkey

The UN's 31st annual climate summit in Antalya convenes nearly 190 countries to negotiate emissions-cutting targets as global heating drives unprecedented weather extremes, though the U.S. has no official presence under the Trump transition

First covered Nov 5, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT · 15 articles

More than 92,000 delegates gather for COP31 climate talks in Turkey — Image via theguardian.com

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19h Carbon Brief Analysis: Which countries have sent the most delegates to COP31? — More than 92,000 people have registered to attend the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, potentially making it the largest… The post Analysis: Which…

22h Inside Climate News COP31 Meets the Overshoot Era — Yesterday, delegates from about 200 countries arrived in Antalya, a resort city on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, for the 31st United Nations climate summit.

1d Climate Home News COP31 Bulletin Day 2: Energy Day off to slow start amid transport chaos — Momentum starts to build around the COP31 presidency's electrification pledge, while the UN chief calls on all countries to plan their transition away from…

1d Climate Home News COP31 outcome needs to prioritise transition away from fossil fuels — Many countries are already working on parts of their transition, such as phasing out coal or ending fossil fuel subsidies, with more expected to follow soon…

1d Guardian Environment Tuesday briefing: The world is falling short on climate action. Can Cop31 change that? — In today’s newsletter: As global leaders gather in Turkey for the UN climate summit, both doubts and hope surround what the annual talks can achieve Good…

2d Climate Home News COP31 Bulletin Day 1: Australia says cover decision won’t bring “surprises” — Joint COP presidents, Türkiye and Australia, outline their priorities to negotiators at the opening session, including a goal on electrification and better…

2d Grist What to expect as world leaders gather for COP31

2d Guardian Environment Cop31 live: world leaders gather for crucial climate crisis talks — UN climate summit will focus on how to implement the targets needed to urgently cut greenhouse gas emissions What is at stake at the UN climate summit and what…

2d Guardian Environment Democrats to attend Cop31 climate talks boosted by midterms and eager to make up for Trump-era setbacks — US government will have no official presence at UN’s annual climate summit, this year’s Cop31 held in Antalya, Turkey The US will be absent from key UN climate…

2d Guardian Environment Cop31 must deliver climate progress that people can see is real, host says — High-stakes talks involving 190 countries begin on Monday as world grapples with El Niño supercharged by fossil fuels The Cop31 summit must produce progress,…

2d via Bluesky Cop31 must deliver climate progress that people can see is real, host says — High-stakes talks involving 190 countries begin on Monday as world grapples with El Niño supercharged by fossil fuels

3d Guardian Environment Who’s who at Cop31: key players at the climate talks — What are the relationships and dominant interests in play, as the summit kicks off after a bitter row over its hosting?

3d Guardian Environment Cop31: what is at stake at the UN climate summit and what can it achieve? — Delegates from more than 190 countries are gathering in Turkey for climate talks, but the US will be absent As the planet faces unprecedented human-caused…

4d Heatmap News What to Know About COP31 — World leaders are flocking to the Mediterranean resort town of Antalya, Turkey, this weekend for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known…

5d via Bluesky Cop31 will expose the conflicts and contradictions of the world’s fossil fuel reliance — The move to clean electricity will form the focus of the climate summit, which begins next week in coal-loving Turkey. The outlook doesn’t look good

Primary sources

unfccc.int Message To Parties And Observers %20Preliminary List Of Speakers Cop31 First Part Of The Hls Pdf (unfccc.int) — cited by 4 of the outlets above

ember-energy.org The first evidence of a take-off in solar in Africa | Ember — cited by 2 of the outlets above

cop31.tr COP31 35-by-35 Global Electrification Pledge — cited by 2 of the outlets above

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More coverage from around the web

aa.com.tr COP31 climate summit to kick off in Türkiye's Antalya on Monday

theglobeandmail.com UN climate talks begin against backdrop of disasters, energy price shocks and rising temperatures - The Globe and Mail

bloomberg.com COP31 Opens in Turkey With Narrower Agenda and Lower Climate Ambitions - Bloomberg

riotimesonline.com UN Climate Talks Open Monday in Turkey

time.news COP31 in Antalya Brings 196 Nations Together for Climate Talks - Time News

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