COP31: Betting on electricity to break the climate deadlock

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COP31 in Antalya is focused on expanding electricity use as a way to advance climate action amid stalled negotiations and energy insecurity. The war in the Middle East has renewed attention to countries' reliance on fossil fuels.

From November 9 to 20, the international community is gathering in Antalya, Turkey, for the UN COP31 conference. At a time when the energy crisis linked to the war in the Middle East has forced countries to confront their dependence on fossil fuels, this new round of climate negotiations is starting off with a new goal: to push for a massive shift toward electricity.