Asia Pacific‘s leading platform for sustainable development
#COP31 News
The voluntary Antalya Pledge asks governments and companies to disclose data centre energy use and shift to renewables, as US and Chinese AI build‑outs are set to drive most of this decade’s extra electricity demand.
COP31 president-designate Murat Kurum says reducing methane, rethinking waste and protecting seas are as important as the pledge to transition away from fossil fuels. But the approach faces a harder question of whether domestic action can deliver the clean energy shift that climate diplomacy has promised.
Policy & Finance
COP31 action plan introduces initiative to turn climate pledges into investable projects
In his third letter, COP31 president Murat Kurum unveils the Climate Implementation Bridge, an initiative to help countries translate national climate plans into concrete, investment-ready projects. Can Türkiye and co-chair Australia mobilise the finance and project-preparation capacity countries need?
Policy & Finance
Fossil fuels do not guarantee energy security: COP31 presidency
As Earth Day 2026 rallies communities to speed the shift from fossil fuels, COP31 president Murat Kurum urges collective global effort for renewable energy systems to accelerate during the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin.
Carbon & Climate
Coal will be a central pillar of COP31, wherever it’s held
#COP31 Opinion
Carbon & Climate
Results over rhetoric: COP31 can accelerate the decarbonisation of industry and supply chains
Electrification and cleaner global supply chains can deliver immediate emissions cuts while building the economic foundations for a fair and lasting transition away from fossil fuels.
Carbon & Climate
Australia’s withdrawal from COP31: Strategic recalibration or retreat from climate leadership?
Australia’s withdrawal from hosting the climate talks is a test of intent – and raises questions about ambition, readiness, and political courage.
Receive the latest insights daily or weekly.
Strategic Organisations
