Western leaders absent from COP31 climate summit in Turkey as focus shifts to electrification

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According to Alhurra, the UN climate summit (COP31) in Antalya is taking place under the shadow of the absence of key Western figures, including the US for the second consecutive year following President Donald Trump's withdrawal from climate cooperation. The summit aims to revive efforts to transition away from fossil fuels, with host nation Turkey proposing to increase the share of electricity in global energy consumption to 35% by 2035. Climate expert Farah Atiyat highlighted challenges regarding financing and the gap between pledges and implementation, noting that the success of Turkey's proposal depends on the source of electricity generation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for clear timelines to end the fossil fuel era. Despite the absence of French and German leaders, the participation of British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, along with Chinese and Brazilian officials, leaves some hope for reaching limited understandings.