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Coverage from France 24, TRT World, and others
US Lawmakers to Attend COP31 in Türkiye
A 19-member US congressional delegation plans to attend COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9 to 20, although the federal government is not participating in negotiations following President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Led by the SEEC Institute, the delegation expects to meet policymakers, civil society groups, and business leaders, while US state and local leaders are also expected to attend. The visit signals continued engagement by some US representatives, but the extent of renewed national climate action remains uncertain.
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France 24’s AFP report lays out the delegation’s plans, its limits as the federal government sits out negotiations, and the uncertainty around renewed US engagement.
The coverage establishes plans for congressional and state and local leaders to attend, but not a return of the federal government to negotiations or a broader renewal of US climate action.
The 19-member congressional delegation is expected to serve a diplomatic role and meet policymakers, civil society groups, and business leaders; its attendance does not make the federal government a participant in negotiations.
US state and local leaders are also expected to attend under the America Is All In coalition.
The extent of renewed US climate engagement remains uncertain; the coverage describes the delegation’s plans and a lawmaker’s cautious optimism, not confirmed policy changes or negotiating commitments.