António Guterres says wealthy nations "must deliver the finance they have promised" at COP31

At the COP31 United Nations climate talks in Antalya, Turkey, Secretary-General António Guterres pressed wealthy nations to fulfill earlier funding pledges and to provide substantially more support. His remarks came as poorer and island countries facing severe climate impacts called for stronger compensation and adaptation funding, and he noted that even tripling adaptation aid would cover less than 30% of needs. The conference is seeking agreement on emissions measures and assistance for vulnerable states, while an independent assessment reported little progress over five years. Some major polluters, including the United States, skipped the summit after President Donald Trump withdrew the country from climate negotiations. The funding dispute matters because promised support is central to helping at-risk countries cope and adapt.