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World leaders begin talks at Cop31 climate conference but big names missing

Headline via RFI · first report 11 Nov, 07:45 IST, latest 12 Nov, 00:22 IST

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What we know

7 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from The Hindu at 11 Nov, 07:45 IST; the latest is from The Guardian at 12 Nov, 00:22 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by7 news organisations
First report11 Nov, 07:45 IST
Latest report12 Nov, 00:22 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

COP31 host Turkiye is championing a voluntary initiative to accelerate the electrification of transport, buildings and industry, with a target of raising electricity’s share of global energy consumption to 35% by 2035
ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 11 - 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…
World leaders take the stage at Cop31 in Turkey on Wednesday but despite global warming intensifying some prominent names, including the French president, are missing from this year's annual UN climate summit.
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World leaders began arriving on Wednesday to start formal discussions at the United Nations climate change conference in Turkey, hoping to agree on concrete actions to curb global warming after a year of deadly floods, heatwaves and other climate-related…
An Ottoman-style military band welcomes international delegates to COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, with traditional marches and lively rhythms.

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