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COP31 talks enter final week amid fossil-fuel disputes and an electricity proposal.

Asharq News reports that COP31 talks in Türkiye were entering their second and final week on November 15, with a scheduled conclusion on November 20 unless participants extend them. UN climate chief Simon Stiell urged negotiators to move quickly and avoid tactical delays. The report describes divisions over new specific targets and language calling for a transition away from oil, gas and coal. Türkiye is seeking to put a proposal to expand global electricity use at the center of the final agreement, without requiring additional electricity to come from renewable sources. Some oil-producing countries oppose wording restricting fossil-fuel use, while India says measures could constrain development and energy choices. The proposal and these negotiating positions remain under discussion, not agreed outcomes.

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