COP31 climate summit: Can we electrify the world?

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COP31 is opening in Turkey amid concern over deadly European heatwaves, devastating floods in Nepal, and a forecast strong El Niño that could intensify extreme weather. Turkey plans to launch an initiative to electrify a third of the global economy, putting climate action and electrification on the summit agenda.

The UN's annual climate change summit, known as COP31, opens this Monday in Turkey amid deep concern following deadly heatwaves in Europe and deadly floods in Nepal. A "super El Niño" in the Pacific is also expected to drive more extreme weather events. In response, COP31 host Turkey is set to launch a global initiative aiming to electrify a third of the world economy. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more.