Climate News Today — November 11, 2026
Ed Miliband says national security of all countries at risk from climate crisis and more — today's climate signal.
As world leaders gather at COP31, the climate crisis is taking center stage, with stark reminders of the urgent need for collective action. UK Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change Ed Miliband warned that the national security of all countries is at risk from the climate crisis, highlighting the far-reaching consequences of inaction. This comes as rich nations are delaying new climate finance plans, leaving developing countries in limbo and sparking concerns about the ability of countries to meet their climate goals.
The latest analysis shows that climate-finance pledges have fallen by 70%, a worrying trend as countries meet at COP31 to discuss solutions to the climate crisis. The summit has also drawn attention to the disparities in representation, with some countries sending large delegations to the talks. As the world navigates the overshoot era, where greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, the need for ambitious action and cooperation has never been more pressing. With world leaders set to speak at the climate crisis summit, hopes are high that COP31 will mark a turning point in the fight against climate change.
Today's signal:
• Ed Miliband says national security of all countries at risk from climate crisis (theguardian.com)
• Cop31 live: World leaders to speak at climate crisis summit (theguardian.com)
• Developing countries in limbo as rich nations delay new climate finance plans (theguardian.com)
• Analysis: Climate-finance pledges fall 70% as countries meet at COP31 (carbonbrief.org)
• Analysis: Which countries have sent the most delegates to COP31? (carbonbrief.org)
• COP31 Meets the Overshoot Era (insideclimatenews.org)