COP31 opens with leaders under pressure to tackle climate crisis

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COP31 has opened in Antalya, Turkey, with climate finance emerging as an early point of contention. UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged leaders to take stronger action after a year of damaging weather extremes.

The COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday, November 9, with an early fight over money as the UN's chief urged world leaders to "get serious" about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes. Antonio Guterres made his plea as thousands of participants descended on a sprawling expo centre in the Turkish Mediterranean city of Antalya for the UN's annual two-week climate conference.