00:01The United Nations Climate Change Conference kicks off in Antalya in Turkey on Monday.
00:07This year's conference comes at a critical time,
00:09as the Earth edges dangerously close to irreversible climate damage,
00:14with global warming set to exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold.
00:19World leaders from across the globe will gather for two weeks of crucial talks,
00:24each bringing their own agenda and priorities to the table.
00:27They will debate some of the biggest issues driving global warming,
00:32including how countries produce and use energy,
00:35how emission reductions can get back on track,
00:38and how much funding they will need to give countries that have contributed least to global emissions
00:42but are suffering some of the worst effects of climate change.
00:47Electrification will likely be a major focus of the talks,
00:50with the target of having electricity account for 35% of global final energy consumption by 2035.
00:59While Turkey will host the summit, Australia will take the lead in steering the negotiations.
01:04For a second consecutive year, it is noticeable that the U.S. did not send an official delegation,
01:10although members of Congress and U.S. businesses will attend the summit.
01:16The conference will run until the 20th of November,
01:19and will end with a consensus-based package of decisions on climate action
01:23along a parallel agenda of voluntary actions.
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