The halls are full as delegates arrive for the opening of the high-level segment of #COP31, which has drawn tens of thousands of participants from across the world. 📸 Kiara Worth UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres plants a tree ahead of the opening of the high-level segment of #COP31, a symbol of growth, renewal and the commitments being made today for generations to come. 📸 Kiara Worth More than 100 leaders are attending the #COP31 Leaders’ Summit, a symbol of the shared commitment it will take to tackle a crisis no country can face alone. 📸 Kiara Worth Delegates are treated to a vibrant performance of Turkish music and dance at the opening ceremony of the high-level segment of #COP31, a celebration of the rich culture and heritage of the host country as the world gathers in Antalya. 📸 Kiara Worth In his final address to a COP as Secretary-General, UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls on countries to tax the windfall profits of fossil fuel companies and use the proceeds to fund clean energy, reducing the world’s dangerous dependence on oil and gas. After a year in which energy shocks hit households everywhere, his message was clear: the path to security runs through renewables. 📸 Kiara Worth UN Security stands ready during the opening ceremony of #COP31, part of the team working behind the scenes to keep the conference running safely. 📸 Kiara Worth Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ( @albomp ) addresses the high-level segment of #COP31, where Australia leads the negotiations alongside host country Türkiye. 📸 Kiara Worth Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (@lulaoficial ), whose country hosted COP30 in Belém, addresses the high-level segment of #COP31. Last week Brazil launched its roadmap for transitioning away from fossil fuels, a promise made in the Amazon and now carried forward to Antalya. 📸 Kiara Worth Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali addresses the high-level segment of #COP31 as host of COP32, which will take place in Addis Ababa in 2027. 📸 Kiara Worth President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the Republic of Türkiye addresses the high-level segment of #COP31 as co-hos