# UN Climate Summit Begins in Turkey Amid Extreme Weather

> World leaders start COP31 climate talks in Antalya as extreme weather worsens and U.S. skips summit.
- Title: UN Climate Summit Begins in Turkey Amid Extreme Weather
- Summary: World leaders start COP31 climate talks in Antalya as extreme weather worsens and U.S. skips summit. U.N.
- Keywords: un climate summit, cop31, antalya, methane emissions, renewable energy, extreme weather, turkey, climate change, The Boston Globe
- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/11/09/world/un-climate-summit-turkey-extreme-weather
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- Topics: un climate summit, cop31, antalya, methane emissions, renewable energy, extreme weather, turkey, climate change, news, local
## UN Climate Summit Opens in Turkey
World leaders and climate activists begin talks in Antalya to curb climate change after a year of extreme weather events.

> For too many people, climate change is deadly
## COP31 Focuses on Climate Action
The summit addresses rising global temperatures, deadly heat waves, and disasters like Nepal floods while Iran war disrupts oil prices.
## U.N. Climate Chief Stiell's Warning
Simon Stiell says nations must choose between rewiring the global economy for electric energy or accepting fossil fuel cost pain.

> For too many people, climate change is deadly
## Climate Crisis as Global Health Emergency
Stiell states the climate crisis has reached pandemic proportions and requires immediate action to reduce global heating.

> The climate crisis is now a global health crisis of pandemic proportions
## Turkish Minister Sets Climate Goals
Turkish Environment Minister Murat Kurum aims to reduce methane emissions and increase renewable electricity use to 35% by 2035.
## U.S. Absent from Climate Summit
The United States skips COP31 after withdrawing from climate negotiations twice under President Trump.
## Delegates Face Funding Disagreements
Developing countries demand clear funding plans from rich nations to address climate adaptation and recovery after disasters.
## COP31 Stakes and Challenges
Climate scientists warn global warming will exceed 1.5 degrees celsius above preindustrial levels, making the summit critical for action.
## Key takeaway

U.N. climate summit COP31 begins in Turkey with focus on reducing methane emissions and transitioning to renewable energy after a year of extreme weather and U.S. absence.