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Turkiye pushes electrification top of climate agenda as COP31 set to open

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AFP; Reuters. (2026, November 9). Turkiye pushes electrification top of climate agenda as COP31 set to open. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/9/turkiye-pushes-electrification-top-of-climate-agenda-as-cop31-set-to-open?traffic_source=rss

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The United Nations climate conference COP31 is opening in Antalya, Turkiye, with a focus on electrification amid global concerns over fossil fuel dependence due to the US-led war on Iran. Turkey aims to launch the non-binding 35-by-35 Global Electrification Pledge, which seeks to make electricity account for at least 35 percent of global energy demand by 2035, currently standing at about one-fifth according to the International Energy Agency. Climate advocates argue that the pledge does not ensure new electricity comes from low-carbon sources, sparking debate on its efficacy as a climate solution.
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The UN's annual climate summit, COP31, began on Monday, November 9, 2026, in Antalya, Turkey. Over the next two weeks, around 190 countries will negotiate issues such as electrification, limiting global temperature rise, and climate finance amid rising temperatures and extreme weather events worldwide. Host nation Turkey is focusing on promoting renewable energy and waste reduction initiatives while avoiding discussions about coal use. Despite geopolitical tensions and financial constraints, some officials like Singapore's environment minister Grace Fu believe there is still room for progress without setting new targets. The summit aims to produce tangible outcomes that can be seen as real progress in addressing climate change.

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Turkiye GPE · 4× Iran GPE · 3× COP31 ORG · 2× Israel GPE · 2× 3Nepal ORG · 1× 3Sudan NORP · 1× Antalya GPE · 1× Murat Kurum PERSON · 1× United Nations ORG · 1× the International Energy Agency ORG · 1×

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South Korea, India, Thailand and other Asian nations have increased their reliance on coal or taken steps to boost coal-fired power generation. At the same time, the deployment of renewable energy has also risen, driven by surging exports of cheap clean technology from China.
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The United Nations climate conference COP31 is set to open on Monday in Antalya, Turkiye, against the backdrop of the US-led war on Iran, which has underscored the world’s attachment to fossil fuels.

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The United Nations climate conference COP31 is set to open on Monday in Antalya, Turkiye, against the backdrop of the US-led war on Iran, which has underscored the world’s attachment to fossil fuels. asserted
which → set → fuels
Turkiye has said it would centre electrification on the COP31 agenda, launching the non-binding 35-by-35 Global Electrification Pledge, which aims to make electricity account for at least 35 percent of global energy demand by 2035. asserted
electricity → say → 2035
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Electricity → see → Agency
Turkiye says the “35 by 35” will speed up the shift to renewable sources of energy while strengthening energy security. asserted
Turkiye → say → security
“This year’s energy crisis has shocked us… asserted
crisis → shock → us
everyone now understands that energy that you import is energy that you do not control,” the COP31 president and Turkiye’s environment minister, Murat Kurum, said on Thursday. asserted
president → understand → Thursday
It protects communities from volatile global markets and cuts emissions.” asserted
It → protect → emissions
COP31’s aim is “to usher in the age of electricity”, he said. asserted
he → usher → electricity
The climate conference’s priority areas also include zero waste, methane reduction, climate-resilient cities, green industrialisation, education and implementation of national climate plans. asserted
areas → include → plans
However, climate advocates have criticised the pledge, arguing it does not require that additional electricity come from low-carbon sources. asserted
electricity → criticise → sources
This has set up a debate on whether electrification alone should count as climate progress. asserted
electrification → set → progress
A coalition of countries, including South Pacific island nations most vulnerable to sea level rise, is pushing more generally for a clearer global roadmap away from fossil fuels. asserted
coalition → include → fuels
Many oil and gas producing countries, including Saudi Arabia, argue that fossil fuels can form a substantial part of the global energy mix, provided they are paired with technologies that reduce or capture emissions. asserted
that → produce → emissions
The US-Israel war on Iran has severely disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fuel prices around the globe and leading governments to scramble for alternative sources. asserted
war → disrupt → sources
US President Donald Trump has encouraged policies maximising oil, gas, and coal production to address the Middle East disruptions. asserted
Trump → encourage → disruptions
South Korea, India, Thailand and other Asian nations have increased their reliance on coal or taken steps to boost coal-fired power generation. At the same time, the deployment of renewable energy has also risen, driven by surging exports of cheap clean technology from China. asserted
deployment → increase → China
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