COP31 in Antalya: UN Climate Con­fer­ence 2026

From November 9 to 20, 2026, the 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) will take place at the Antalya Expo Center on the Turkish Mediterranean coast. For the first time, two countries will share the presidency: Turkey will host the conference and provide the COP President, Minister Murat Kurum, while Australia’s Climate Minister Chris Bowen will lead the formal negotiations. About 200 countries will participate. The focus will be on implementing existing climate commitments, including those related to climate finance and clean energy.