About COP31
About COP31
The 31st Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)— COP31– will take place from 9-20 November, 2026, in Antalya, Türkiye.
COP31 will bring together Parties, negotiators, and other stakeholders to deliberate on pathways towards achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.A Joint Presidency
In a historic move, it was announced at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, that the COP31 Presidency would be jointly held by Türkiye and Australia. While the President would be from Türkiye, Australia retained the President of Negotiations. Further, the COP31 event would take place in Antalya, Türkiye, while the pre-COP31 took place in Fiji in keeping with the objective of COP31 representing Pacific interests.
COP31 Presidency Team
President of COP31 and Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of Turkey
President of COP31 Negotiations
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of COP31 and Chief Climate Negotiator
High-Level Climate Champion
Youth Climate Champion
Head of Construction and Physical Infrastructure
Head of Operational and Logistical Processes
Head of Climate Diplomacy
Three Core Pillars of the COP31 Presidency’s Vision
- Rebuilding Trust Through Dialogue
- Shared Responsibility Through Consensus
- Turning Commitments into Action on the Ground
Action Agenda and COP31 Priority Areas
Priority Areas
Electrification: target is to increase global electrification rate to 35% by 2035.
Zero Waste and Methane Reduction: the objective here is to ensure that increase in waste generation is reduced by 50% by 2035.
Resilient Cities and Buildings: reduction of energy intensity in the building sector by at least 25% by 2035.
Green Industrialization: pursue an increase in the use of cicular materials the manufacturing and production sectors to at least 15% by 2035.
Awareness Across All Areas: make sure that climate-resilient agricultural practices and climate change education are completed across all segments of society by 2035.
Climate Implementation Bridge: driven towards operationalisation during the Istanbul Climate Finance Summit, the BRIDGE agenda seeks to expand Climate Implementation Bridge Mechanism by 2035 to accelerate the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and support investable project portfolios.
Presidency Letters to Stakeholders
In keeping with the tradition started by the COP28 Presidency, the COP31 Presidency has been writing to Parties and stakeholders. Access the letters below:
First Letter from the COP31 President-Designate to Parties
Joint Letter from the COP31 President-Designate and President of Negotiations
Third Letter from the COP31 President-Designate to Parties
Ministerial Pairs
In a strategic move to smoothen negotiations, the COP31 Presidency has appointed five ministerial pairs to facilitate consultations with Parties and negotiating groups on key issues. The appointments, announced on 19 October by COP31 President-designate, Murat Kurum, and President of Negotiations, Chris Bowen, aim to build consensus and support balanced, implementation-focused outcomes across the negotiations.The appointed pairs will lead consultations on five priority areas: Mitigation, represented by Germany and India; Climate Finance, by France and the Philippines; Adaptation, led by Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom; Just Transition, led by Mexico and Poland; and Ocean-based Climate Solutions, led by Canada and Palau.
Thematic Days
COP31 2-Week Thematic Programme
COP31 thematic agenda for 9-20 November 2026
Logistics
Visa: All registered participants of COP31 Türkiye can apply through the COP31 e-Visa platform at www.evisa.gov.tr (Those who are exempt from visa, on a voluntary basis, are still advised to apply).
N:B: Please make sure you have secured your UNFCCC COP31 accreditation letter before applying as you will be required to enter your registration number to obtain the COP31 visa. Visa is FREE.
Accommodation: The COP31 Presidency has provided a dedicated accommodation portal. Please visit https://cop31.coraltravel.com to secure your accommodation.
For VVIP accommodation requests, please contact cop31mice@coraltravel.com.
Car Rental: For your car rental, contact: https://www.avis.com.tr/bagacar
For more information about COP31 logistics, please visit: https://cop31.tr/visitor-info