Nearly 200 nations gather in Turkey for climate talks

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Nov, 21:31 · Archive

Representatives of almost 200 nations have convened in Antalya, Turkey for two weeks of climate negotiations on the planet's future.

Representatives of almost 200 nations have converged on the Mediterranean resort town of Antalya, Turkey, transforming it into the headquarters for two weeks of global climate negotiations. The city's streets are filled with buses and trams carrying besuited delegates, activists and politicians to brightly lit hotels.

Tuvalu Environment Minister Maina Talia, who has attended more than 10 Conference of the Parties summits, described the process as frustrating. His message has remained consistent across these meetings: his home is facing an existential threat. 'This is the same song we've been singing,' he said. 'This is a frustrating process; we come here to tell the world that we are sinking.'

Leaders from Pacific island regions say they are still fighting to access debt-free funding for adaptation projects. Despite some funding being attracted to the Pacific Resilience Facility, Dr Talia said low-lying countries still face significant barriers to accessing finance. He warned that these countries should not be saddled with additional regulations and red tape as a result of the talks.

How it is being reported

• Inside COP31: free coffee, frustration and a polycrisisThousands of people have swarmed a Turkish resort town for climate talks but some face a difficult task: getting the world to agree on what comes next.Perth Now · 13 Nov, 21:02
• Inside COP31: free coffee, frustration and a polycrisisThousands of people have swarmed a Turkish resort town for climate talks but some face a difficult task: getting the world to agree on what comes next.The West Australian · 13 Nov, 21:02

In this story: Antalya · Turkey · Tuvalu · Maina Talia · Australia · Pacific islands

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