UN climate conference in Antalya: “Everyone is affected by the climate crisis – you can feel that here”

UN climate conference in Antalya “Everyone is affected by the climate crisis – you can feel that here”

The climate conference in Antalya is also about an economic and geopolitical power struggle. SPIEGEL reporter Susanne Götze explains what it means that the USA is not taking part. And how useful the “overshoot” approach is.

A podcast by Juan Moreno

November 14, 2026, 7:18 a.m

From the rickshaw driver in India to the head of government to the CEO of a large company – “everyone is affected by the effects of the climate crisis and everyone has to adapt.” You can feel this at the UN climate conference, reports SPIEGEL science journalist Susanne Götze from Antalya.

The negotiators are concerned with geopolitical power – and business. Götze explains why China does not want to take on a leadership role despite the booming electrical business. And why everyone is asking whether the USA will return to the climate negotiating table after the Trump era.

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