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The United Nations’ annual climate summit kicks off in Turkey this week for its 31st year, enthused by the Democratic wave that swept over U.S. midterm elections last week but mostly hamstrung by the energy crisis spawned by the Iran war.
More than 20 Democratic representatives are scheduled to visit the COP31 event in Antalya this week, though nobody will be there from the Trump administration behind the war that has caused the energy crisis. Likewise, no leaders from other major polluters, though China is sending a special representative.