Developed countries must take bigger responsibility for the financing of measures to tackle climate change, President Tayyip Erdoğan told the COP31 summit in Türkiye on Wednesday.
Harmony shown in decisions in the battle against climate change have not been reflected in action, Erdoğan said in a speech at the opening of the leaders' summit at the UN conference.
Erdoğan said, "Our battle with climate change unfortunately comes at a time when the international system is grappling with tougher issues. Wars, crises, migration, famine and poverty increase the need for international solidarity each day. Besides humans, nature is also paying for the heavy price that armed conflicts are causing."