World leaders arrive at COP31 in Turkiye

World leaders took the stage at COP31 in Turkiye on Wednesday, as negotiators seek agreement on a plan to increase the share of electricity in global energy ‌use and revive stalled efforts to move away from fossil fuels. The COP31 is taking place from November 9th to 20th, at the Antalya Expo Center in Antalya, Türkiye.

Delegates from nearly 200 countries are attending the meeting. During the "high-level segment" on November 11th to 12th, dozens of leaders will hold talks including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Brazilian President Lula da Silva and Iran's Masoud Pezeshkian.