Marshall Islands president warns of existential threat as Cop31 opens in Turkey

At Cop31 in Turkey, Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine warned that failing to meet the 1.5C target means 'the world we know is over,' citing worsening floods and coastal erosion. UN chief António Guterres called for a windfall tax on oil and gas firms. The summit's outcome remains uncertain, but the rhetoric signals heightened pressure for ambitious climate finance and mitigation commitments.

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