World leaders to address COP31 as Turkey pushes for new climate deal

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World leaders are due to outline climate priorities at COP31 in Antalya as delegates negotiate a plan to expand electricity’s share of global energy use and revive efforts to shift away from fossil fuels. Nearly 200 countries are attending amid persistent emissions and competing crises including war and inflation.

By Tuvan Gumrukcu and Valerie Volcovici ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 (Reuters) - World leaders will set out their climate priorities in speeches at COP31 in Turkey on Wednesday, as negotiators seek agreement on a plan to increase the share of electricity in global energy use and revive stalled efforts to move away from fossil fuels. Delegates from nearly 200 countries are meeting in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya as global greenhouse gas emissions show little sign of falling and wars, inflation and other crises compete for political attention.