COP31 climate summit kicks off in Turkey with cultural displays, protests and pin collectibles

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From traffic delays to prominent displays at the pavilions, ST recaps memorable moments at COP31 so far. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Representatives from almost 200 nations are gathered in the Turkish city of Antalya for the two-week summit.

ANTALYA, Turkey – The UN climate conference COP31 kicked off on Nov 9 in the wake of a series of disasters linked to the planetary crisis, from the glacial floods in Nepal to the forest fires in Indonesia.

Representatives from almost 200 nations are gathered in the Turkish city of Antalya for the two-week summit, to negotiate how countries can do more to limit global warming and protect their people from climate onslaught.

At a press conference held on the opening day, leaders from the developing bloc of Pacific island nations called for a faster transition away from fossil fuels toward renewable energy instead. The small island states there are vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by melting glaciers. Nepal’s delegation also urged making mountain issues a priority.

Yet, the summit is also taking place amid geopolitical headwinds like the Middle East conflict and rising costs of living.

Climate finance – or funds that developed countries are obliged to contribute to developing countries to help them in their transition to greener, more resilient societies – looks set to be a major point of contention at this year’s talks.

Negotiators were locked in discussions late on Nov 8 over demands by developing nations to include items on climate finance in the official agenda.

But other than the official negotiations, the UN climate summit also features other events and exhibitions organised by non-state actors. These include non-government organisations, academics and companies.

A mainstay of the climate conference are the pavilions – exhibition areas manned by countries and organisations to showcase climate solutions, host panel discussions and other events.

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