Turkey: Delegates arrive in Antalya as COP31 climate talks begin

Loading the video No Comment Video. Turkey: Delegates arrive in Antalya as COP31 climate talks begin Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 9 November 2026 - 22:23 GMT+1 The United Nations COP31 climate summit has opened in Antalya after a year marked by deadly heatwaves and devastating floods. Delegates face fresh challenges as the war in Iran disrupts global energy supplies. Delegates arrived at the conference venue beneath rows of national flags and prominent COP31 signs, while buses and vehicles lined the surrounding roads. Running until 20 November, the summit focuses on cutting emissions, expanding electrification, reducing methane and building more resilient cities. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Talks are taking place amid turmoil in global energy markets, with the war in Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz and driving up fuel and fertiliser prices. The disruption has renewed debate over energy security and investment in renewables. UN climate chief Simon Stiell warned that progress remained “nowhere near far enough or fair enough”, urging governments to deliver on existing promises. Climate finance for developing countries and the role of natural gas are expected to dominate negotiations. More than 90,000 participants are anticipated, with world leaders due to meet on 11 and 12 November. Turkiye (Turkey) COP31 Antalya UN Climate Change Conference Extreme weather Strait of Hormuz Top stories Now playing Next Turkey: Delegates arrive in Antalya as COP31 climate talks begin Now playing Next Argentina: Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome in Claypole Now playing Next Egypt: Seven dead, 125 injured in collision between two trains Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 9th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Turkey steel plant blast kills at least 17 Now playing Next Pope Leo XIV urges Milei's government to protect the most vulnerable Now playing Next France says Iran behind cyberattacks on supermarket fridges Now playing Next Watch: Spectacular double waterspout forms off Italy's Capri island Now playing Next Who is Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy linked to Nvidia's Jensen Huang? Now playing Next EU to send joint team to Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi Now playing Next What we know about the Krakow shooting that left six people dead Now playing Next Trump to meet Russia's Putin and China's Xi next week Now playing Next Moment judge sentences Russell Brand for rape and sexual assault Now playing Next British comedian Russell Brand sentenced to 10 years and six months for rape, sexual assault Now playing Next Paris' famous Crazy Horse cabaret adapts its show for Dubai Now playing Next Spanish minister Cuerpo builds case for Madrid's candidate to replace Lagarde at the ECB ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Philippines: 'Trump out!' Women rally ahead of ASEAN summit No Comment Senegal: Dakar surf school helps young Africans reclaim the waves No Comment Argentina: Pope Leo XIV welcomed by Javier Milei for historic visit No Comment Netherlands: Sea of red fills Amsterdam streets in Gaza protest Europe News French judo legend and Olympic medallist Teddy Riner announces presidential bid Culture news Were people smoking cannabis 2,800 years ago? A new ancient tomb discovery suggests potentially Tech News Who is Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy linked to Nvidia's Jensen Huang? Gaza Gaza storm kills five and leaves 70,000 displaced people's tents flooded Meet The Locals A Portuguese chef’s journey from Vila do Conde to Macao Europe News EU to send joint team to Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi Tech News Trump calls Nvidia chief Jensen Huang an 'honorable guy' amid spy allegations Europe Today Conservative politicians 'stupid and foolish' on climate policy rollbacks, says climate activist ADVERTISEMENT Culture news Chilean Oscar-winning director Sebastián Lelio dies aged 52 Europe News Crete boat tragedy: 21 migrants found dead trying to reach Greece Europe Today Social media influence plays a 'critical role' in radicalisation, says Polish expert Art Sausage party: Inside the world's first exhibition dedicated entirely to dachshunds USA US President Donald Trump plans to meet Putin and Xi in China next week Europe Today Europe Today: Poland in shock after deadly Krakow attack, Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi near Europe News Krakow Main Square shooting suspect dies in hospital, police say Climate ‘We will not lower our ambition’: Everything you need to know on day one of the COP31 climate talks ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT