COP31 United Nations Climate Change Conference 2026
Hosted by UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change)
- 9 – 20 November 2026
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Key facts
COP31 United Nations Climate Change Conference 2026 is a conference held 9 – 20 November 2026 in Antalya EXPO Center, Antalya, Türkiye, organised by UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change).
- Dates:
- 9 – 20 November 2026
- Format:
- In person
- Venue:
- Antalya EXPO Center, Antalya, Türkiye
- Subjects:
- Earth & Environmental Sciences, Political Science & International Relations
- Official website:
- unfccc.int/cop31
COP31, the thirty-first session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), takes place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026. The conference also hosts the parallel sessions of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 21) and the Paris Agreement (CMA 8). Türkiye holds the COP31 Presidency, working in close partnership with Australia under the agreed Türkiye-Australia Partnership Modalities, with Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change, serving as COP President.
Held at the Antalya EXPO Center, COP31 is expected to welcome around 100,000 participants, including delegations of the 197 Parties to the Convention, United Nations agencies, observer organisations, civil society, business representatives, academics and accredited press. A World Leaders' Summit convenes during the conference. Participation in the official (Blue Zone) conference is by UNFCCC accreditation.
Conference theme
From Dialogue to Consensus, From Consensus to Action
Topics
<p><strong>Thematic days</strong> (each conference day focuses on a dedicated theme, alongside the formal UNFCCC negotiations):</p><ul><li><strong>9 Nov - Day 1:</strong> Food, Agriculture and Health (agriculture and food security, irrigation and water efficiency, food systems, climate change and health)</li><li><strong>10 Nov - Day 2:</strong> Energy and Transport (energy security, electrification, grid infrastructure, energy diversification and efficiency, sustainable transport)</li><li><strong>11 Nov - Day 3:</strong> Zero Waste (zero waste, resource efficiency, methane, circular economy) - World Leaders Climate Action Summit, day 1</li><li><strong>12 Nov - Day 4:</strong> Resilient Cities and Built Environment (climate-friendly buildings, urban resilience, disaster risk management, local governments, smart cities, nature-based solutions, smart mobility, sustainable waste systems) - World Leaders Climate Action Summit, day 2</li><li><strong>13 Nov - Day 5:</strong> Finance and Trade (green transformation, climate-based investment, green finance, value chains, carbon markets)</li><li><strong>14 Nov - Day 6:</strong> Children, Youth, Education and Skills (climate literacy and education, green skills and workforce, academia, curriculum development, lifelong learning)</li><li><strong>15 Nov - Day 7:</strong> A Breath in Antalya (social and cultural programmes)</li><li><strong>16 Nov - Day 8:</strong> Science, Industry and Technology (science, green industrialisation, technology and innovation, SMEs, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, low-carbon manufacturing)</li><li><strong>17 Nov - Day 9:</strong> Ocean, Seas, Nature and Land Use - Rio Synergy (ocean and marine ecosystems, inland water ecosystems, coastal resilience, blue economy, biodiversity and ecosystem services, forest and ecosystem restoration)</li><li><strong>18 Nov - Day 10:</strong> Human and Social Development (tourism, cultural heritage, employment and livelihoods, traditional and local knowledge, vulnerable groups, persons with disabilities, women's empowerment, just transition)</li><li><strong>19 Nov - Day 11:</strong> Imece: Enhancing Implementation (institutional and technical capacity building, investment-ready projects, access to finance)</li><li><strong>20 Nov - Day 12:</strong> Final Negotiations</li></ul><p>The programme also includes the <strong>High-Level Segment</strong> with official national statements in the Blue Zone, a <strong>Youth Climate Forum</strong> and a <strong>Climate Business & Innovation Forum</strong>. The detailed session schedule will be published by the organisers in due course.</p>
Who should attend
Party delegations and national negotiators, ministers and heads of delegation, United Nations agencies, accredited observer organisations, civil society and non-governmental organisations, business and finance representatives, researchers and academics, and accredited members of the press. Blue Zone access requires UNFCCC accreditation; host-country programming around the conference is open to a wider public.
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Host organisation
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