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A guide to the 31st UN Climate Change Conference, running 9–20 November 2026 in Türkiye
COP31 is the annual United Nations climate summit, held under the UNFCCC. The 2026 edition takes place at the Antalya Expo Center in Türkiye from 9 to 20 November 2026, and also serves as the meetings of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement.
COP31 follows a negotiated compromise between Türkiye and Australia, both of which had sought to host.
| Role | Holder |
|---|---|
| Host country and Presidency | Türkiye |
| COP31 President (designate) | Murat Kurum |
| Action Agenda | Led by Türkiye |
| President of Negotiations | Chris Bowen, Australia's climate change and energy minister |
The split means Türkiye manages political leadership, logistics and the Action Agenda, while Australia leads the formal negotiating process.
Eleven years after the Paris Agreement, commentators say the emphasis has shifted from announcing new targets to delivering on existing ones. The Turkish presidency has framed Antalya as a summit for turning commitments into tangible, trackable progress.
COP31 follows COP30, held in Belém, Brazil, in 2025. The UNFCCC has run informal consultations among presidencies and heads of delegation throughout 2026 to prepare outcomes for Antalya.
UNFCCC; Turkish Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change; EFEverde; Milliyet; QNB Sustainability.
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