World leaders are scheduled to give speeches setting out their climate priorities at the COP31 summit in Antalya on Wednesday, November 11. Nearly 200 countries are represented as negotiators seek agreement to raise electricity’s share of global energy use and revive efforts to move away from fossil fuels. Host Türkiye is championing a voluntary initiative targeting 35% by 2035.
WHO:
World leaders
WHAT:
World leaders are scheduled to give speeches outlining their climate priorities at COP31 in Antalya. Host Türkiye is championing a voluntary initiative to accelerate electrification in transport, buildings and industry, targeting electricity’s share of global energy consumption of 35% by 2035. Nearly 200 countries are represented at the summit.
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Reported Nov 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
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Antalya, Turkey
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The speeches will set out leaders’ climate priorities as negotiators seek agreement on raising electricity’s share of global energy use and reviving efforts to move away from fossil fuels. Türkiye’s initiative aims to accelerate electrification in transport, buildings and industry.
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