COP31 climate summit opens amid global energy and security crises

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COP31 runs from November 9 to 20 and is being hosted by Türkiye. Delegates face pressure to strengthen climate commitments while managing geopolitical instability and energy-security risks. A drone strike on Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field disrupted supplies to power plants, while Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant reportedly lost external electricity and switched to emergency diesel generators, underscoring the links between climate policy, energy infrastructure and conflict.

Sources: Euronews, Anadolu Agency