Antalya will host the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference from 9 to 20 November, with the formal opening plenary scheduled for 10:00 local time on Monday, 9 November. Governments and other participants will meet to advance climate action under the UN climate framework.
Türkiye is hosting the conference. Environment and climate minister Murat Kurum will serve as COP31 president, while Australia’s climate and energy minister, Chris Bowen, will lead the negotiations.
The high-level political segment is scheduled for 11–12 November, when heads of state and government are due to gather for the World Leaders Climate Action Summit. The meeting is intended to build political momentum and push countries to turn existing climate commitments into practical measures.
The conference programme is organised around 12 thematic days. Food, agriculture and health feature on the opening day, followed by energy and transport on 10 November. Later themes include finance and trade, children and youth, education, science and industry, oceans and nature, and human and social development. Final negotiations are scheduled for 20 November.
Key issues include implementation of the Paris Agreement, climate finance, adaptation to climate impacts and the transition of energy and transport systems.
