Analysts' Brief: COP31 In Antalya, Türkiye

On November 9, representatives will gather in Antalya, Türkiye, for the 31st Conference of Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The annual meeting is an opportunity for parties (of which there are 198) to assess progress on climate benchmarks, negotiate new commitments and initiatives, and set new goals. As global bandwidth for climate issues continues to falter, parties will bring diverse ambitions to the conference: Türkiye seeks to solidify its role as a regional power player, newly reelected Brazilian President Lula will bring a new mandate to climate talks, and China will look to use the COP platform to frame Western trade barriers as an obstacle for climate commitments. Meanwhile, a financing crunch will constrict ambitious climate finance targets. Read our analysts' takes below.