COP31 set for Turkey as China pushes multilateral climate trade
The next UN climate conference, COP31, is scheduled to be held in Turkey. At the previous summit, COP30, China secured a dialogue on climate‑related unilateral trade measures and a two‑year work programme on climate finance, while also co‑leading a methane summit with Brazil and the UK. Chinese environment vice‑minister Li Gao said the meeting must reaffirm multilateralism, promote an open trade system for clean‑energy technologies, and address the shortfall in emission cuts and finance from developed nations.
Key facts
- COP30 produced a two‑year climate‑finance work programme.
- China, Brazil and the UK jointly led a methane summit at COP30.
- Li Gao pledged to advocate for an efficient trade system that aids clean‑energy adoption.
- Developed nations are criticized for weak emission cuts and limited funding for developing countries.
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Why it matters
The venue and China's agenda shape global climate cooperation and finance ahead of COP31.
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First published from Carbon Brief