COP31: Expert defends climate summits amid 2.8°C warming trajectory

A climate diplomacy expert asserts the continued importance of COP summits despite scientific models projecting a 2.8°C temperature rise, far exceeding Paris Agreement targets. The statement underscores a widening gap between political processes and scientific reality, with no new policy commitments announced. This matters as it signals potential stagnation in global climate action ahead of COP31.

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