Cop31 in Turkey must bring water to the centre of climate action

11/9/2026, 4:00:00 AM

For three decades, the international response to climate change has focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The energy transition has become central to this effort, shaping national policies, mobilising investment and driving innovation. Now, as the world confronts the consequences of climate change already under way, we must give water the same promin

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