The summit comes after a year of punishing heatwaves in Europe, major wildfires in Indonesia and catastrophic floods in Nepal, with an exceptionally strong El Nino weather phenomenon fuelling more climate chaos.
In a statement, the UN secretary-general urged leaders to "get serious by cutting emissions faster.
Climate Conference COP31 Kicks Off Amid Climate, Finance Pressures
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