World leaders are gathering in Turkey for COP31, as pressure mounts for urgent action on climate change.
The 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change brings together governments, NGOs and scientists to negotiate climate targets and assess progress toward the Paris Agreement.
Scientists warn that the planet is on track for dangerous warming if emissions are not cut, heightening the urgency of the negotiations.
Participants are expected to discuss ways to accelerate global efforts to limit warming to 1.5 °C and to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement.
The gathering underscores the climate crisis’s urgency and the need for coordinated action among nations.
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