Delegates address food security and youth concerns at COP31 in Turkey

Delegates attending the COP31 climate conference in Turkey are focusing on emissions targets, while humanitarian agencies raise concerns about climate disruption and growing food insecurity. France 24 reported that the return of El Niño has heightened worries about extreme weather impacts on farmers and global food supplies. RTE reported that Ireland's climate youth delegates are also participating in the talks in Antalya to ensure young people's priorities are included. [1][2]

Fatima Elzahra Ismail and Adam Ó Ceallaigh form part of the official Irish delegation in Antalya, according to RTE. They conducted consultations with young people across Ireland prior to the conference to identify key concerns. RTE reported that transitioning away from fossil fuels was highlighted as a major priority by the youth consultations. [2]

Climate change adaptation is defined as adjusting to current and anticipated climate effects to moderate harm or exploit opportunities. Climate change mitigation, also referred to as decarbonisation, involves actions to reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere by conserving energy and replacing fossil fuels with clean energy sources. [12][13]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, the UN climate summit takes place in Antalya, Turkey, from 9 November to 20 November 2026. Representatives from nearly 190 countries are attending the conference, where Australia is leading negotiations following a compromise reached with host nation Turkey. [15]