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Cop31 host urges wealthy countries to spend ‘much more’ on climate than defence

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Briefings

At the Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji, Turkish minister Murat Kurum stated that climate change is the primary security issue, urging wealthy nations to allocate significantly more resources to climate action than the 5% of GDP pledged by NATO for defense. The host of the upcoming UN summit in Turkey next month also cautioned against repeating a previous agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, noting it is the primary cause of the climate crisis. The evidence indicates a strong emphasis on climate security but leaves open whether countries should repeat the fossil fuel transition agreement.

Key points

• Turkish minister Murat Kurum declared at the Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji that the climate issue is the security issue, urging wealthy nations to spend far more on climate action than the 5% of GDP promised by NATO for defense.
• Murat Kurum, the Cop31 host-designate, cautioned that countries should not repeat a previous agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, which he identified as the primary cause of the climate crisis.

Context and limitations

The evidence is limited to a single statement from a Turkish minister at a Pacific pre-Cop summit in Fiji. The article does not provide specific dates for the upcoming UN summit in Turkey, nor does it offer data on the exact amount of additional funding required or the specific timeline for the fossil fuel transition agreement.

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