Cities are adopting holistic public‑private strategies to rebuild resilience against extreme weather, while health systems face growing pressure from rising temperatures. Former Australian PM Julia Gillard stresses the need for research funding and political will to protect healthcare. The UN climate summit in Antalya faces a "terrible backdrop" of global crises, with civil society action seen as crucial. Turkey’s zero‑waste ambitions clash with recycling realities, and Europe lowers its climate ambitions, focusing on electrification. COP31 president Murat Kurum urges concrete results, and scientists develop climate‑resilient grains. Ocean advocates push against deep‑sea mining, while funding for nature protection remains scarce, exemplified by the Cali biodiversity fund raising under $11,000. Climate action is waning just as it’s most needed.
Julia Gillard highlights the importance of preparing health systems for extreme heat, calling for greater research funding and political will. Murat Kurum, COP31 president, urges countries to turn promises into on‑the‑ground actions at the summit. Turkey’s zero‑waste plan faces challenges as Europe’s largest importer of plastic waste struggles with recycling realities. Europe lowers its climate ambitions, focusing on electrification while holding back on additional financing. Cali biodiversity fund raises less than $11,000, underscoring financing gaps for nature protection.
The article outlines how cities, governments, and NGOs are grappling with climate impacts, from resilient infrastructure to funding shortfalls, amid a backdrop of global crises and dwindling political momentum.
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