WorldThe GuardianWho’s who at Cop31: key players at the climate talks
COP31 climate talks have kicked off with Australia and Turkey sharing a tense co-hosting arrangement after a bitter dispute over who would run the summit.
What are the relationships and dominant interests in play, as the summit kicks off after a bitter row over its hosting?
COP31 climate talks have begun under a compromise arrangement where Australia leads negotiations and Turkey controls the voluntary action agenda.
A bitter hosting row between Australia and Turkey ended with talks held in the Turkish city of Antalya, leaving Australia seen by some as a half-hearted host.
Climate minister Chris Bowen will run day-to-day negotiations, balancing Australia's role as a major fossil fuel exporter with its push for clean energy.
Australia has expanded solar power so much that consumers are sometimes offered free electricity, so it may be worth checking whether your energy provider has any off-peak or solar feed-in deals.
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