King Charles III Urges Cop31 Delegates to Take Action

King Charles III urged delegates at the Cop31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, to translate their ambitions into concrete actions to combat climate change. In a written message released Wednesday, the King warned that the need for collective action has never been more urgent, citing the immediate impact of severe heat, floods, droughts, wildfires, and storms on global communities.

The monarch emphasized that current leaders will be judged by their deeds rather than their promises. He stated that "our children and grandchildren will not judge us by the promises we made, but by what we chose to do."

The summit, hosted by the United Nations, brings together world leaders to establish international agreements for tackling the climate crisis. This appearance follows the King's previous involvement in the process, including his opening address at Cop28 in Dubai in 2023.