UK climate minister urges COP31 to respond to global warming science

United Kingdom climate minister Katie White stated that the upcoming COP31 international climate conference in Antalya, Turkey must respond to the latest scientific findings on global warming, Carbon Brief reported. White described the recent scientific findings on climate change as really scary. [1]

White outlined the UK government priorities for the summit in an interview with Carbon Brief. She also addressed concerns that the administration might be stepping back from its climate policies. [1]

The climate minister highlighted the severe impacts of extreme heat and wildfires observed over the summer, calling them shocking. She stated that these events demonstrate that climate change is no longer a distant threat, but an ongoing reality that people are living through. [1]

The COP31 summit follows the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP30, which took place in Belém, Brazil. That conference was hosted at the Hangar Convention Centre from 10 November to 21 November 2025. [2]