the presence of Iran's first senior official at COP31; environment in the middle of the bombing.
The 30th UN Climate Change Summit (COP31) is taking place in Antalya, Turkey, with senior officials from 95 countries present.
This meeting examines greenhouse gas emissions, energy security and clean technologies.
The presence of the president of Iran at this summit for the first time is related to the focus on explaining the environmental consequences of the recent war on the ecosystem of the Persian Gulf and global demands.
According to the global carbon budget report presented at this summit, the conflicts in the Middle East, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the war in Ukraine led to an increase in energy prices and a temporary decrease in carbon dioxide emissions due to a decrease in oil consumption; however, some countries turned to coal consumption.
Also, the UN Secretary General called for the acceleration of the transition from fossil fuels and an annual reduction of 6% of greenhouse gases. Meanwhile, experts believe that some countries' focus on "electricity" is only sustainable if the electricity consumed is provided by renewable sources.
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