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COP31 Opens in Antalya: Leaders Told to ‘Get Serious’ as Finance Row Delays the Start

The COP31 climate talks opened in Antalya, Turkey, on Monday 9 November 2026 with an early fight over money, a ceremony that started an hour and a half late, and a blunt warning from the head of the United Nations. Delegations from nearly 200 countries have gathered at the Antalya Expo Center for the 31st UN Climate Change Conference, which…