Meet In CommonNews

Local

UN climate chief urges speed as COP31 confronts fossil fuel divide

Meet in Common connects news with real conversations. Use ThinkMatch to arrange a Roundtable and meet people to discuss this story.

Source: Al-Monitor

By Simon Jessop and William James ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The UN's top climate official urged negotiators at the COP31 conference in Turkey on Saturday to move swiftly towards a deal and "avoid tactical delays" as the summit heads into its second and final week. The annual UN climate conference faces new challenges this year as a slew of crises from war to inflation push global warming down the list of priorities for world governments.

This excerpt comes from the named source. Read the original for the full reporting.

Read the original at Al-Monitor

Featured places to meet in Palo Alto, CA

Explore these places and arrange a conversation through ThinkMatch.

Yutori

Yutori 3375 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA, 94306 US

Cafe Riace

Cafe Riace 200 Sheridan Avenue Palo Alto, CA, US

City guide for Palo Alto, CA

Community Poll

Anonymous sources are justified when naming them would prevent important public-interest reporting.

Share your view, then see how readers voted. No sign-in required. This poll is shared across stories.

Do you agree or disagree?

Choose one answer

Common Quandary

A Common Quandary to discuss

Another conversation to explore, separate from this news story.

You wear an expensive outfit once and return it spotless. Clever or dishonest?

You buy an expensive outfit for a single event, keep it spotless, and return it the next day. The store's generous policy allows returns without asking whether an item was worn.

Does exploiting a policy differ from breaking a rule?

Explore this quandary