Australia faces pressure for a fossil fuel exit as COP31 climate talks enter second day

Summary

As the COP31 UN climate conference gets underway in Turkey, Australia, as chief negotiator, is under pressure to forge a path away from coal and gas and to protect Pacific neighbors facing rising sea levels, according to Deutsche Welle. The Guardian's live coverage reports that scientists found global carbon emissions flatlined this year, that the summit is preparing to host world leaders from more than 90 countries, and that former US secretary of state and climate ambassador John Kerry congratulated Brazil for keeping the fossil fuel transition issue alive. The Guardian's live blog headline also notes that host Turkey is celebrating new oilfields as the summit proceeds.

Timeline

1. Deutsche Welle

   10 Nov 2026, 07:43 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that Australia, as chief negotiator at the COP31 UN climate conference, is under pressure to forge a path away from coal and gas and to protect Pacific neighbors facing rising sea levels.

2. The Guardian

   10 Nov 2026, 15:35 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian's live blog reports that scientists found global carbon emissions flatlined this year, that the UN summit is preparing to host world leaders from more than 90 countries, and that Kerry congratulated Brazil for keeping the fossil fuel transition issue alive as host Turkey celebrates new oilfields.