Cop31 live: slight drop in fossil fuel emissions revealed as conference enters second day
Summary
A scientific assessment presented at COP31 in Antalya forecasts that carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal will be nearly flat in 2026, about 0.4% below last year. Researchers said higher oil and gas prices linked to the Iran war and the growth of renewable energy and electric vehicles contributed to the change, but rising emissions from land use more than offset the decline.Key Facts
- COP31 is holding its second day in Antalya, Turkey.
- The assessment forecasts a 2% drop in emissions from oil use in 2026.
- Researchers said the decline in fossil fuel emissions could be temporary.
- Emissions from deforestation and other land-use changes increased, following major fires in southeast Asia and conversion of wild land to agriculture.
- The assessment cited higher oil and gas prices after the Iran war and the expansion of solar and wind power as factors in the emissions trend.
- The conference expects leaders from more than 90 countries to arrive the next day; the heads of the United States and China are listed as absent.
- Tuesday’s conference theme focuses on energy and transport, including expanding the share of energy used through electricity.
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