1st Report – UN Climate Change Conference COP31 9thth – 10th Nov. 2026 Antalya, Türkiye
This year’s COP comes with huge expectations. We are already witnessing an unfolding climate catastrophe—mega-droughts, fires and floods, intensified by a powerful El Niño. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions only make things harder. Politicians and negotiators are under immense pressure to deliver real results.
Interestingly, this year’s conference is held under the ambitious motto “COP of the Future – COP of Implementation.” Türkiye and Australia agreed to a rare joint-presidency and shared leadership model after a long standoff. Monday was the opening of the conference, and everybody expressed the urgency of joint climate action to keep global warming below 1.5°C.
Today, the “Antalya Leaders Summit” has just started. More than 100 presidents, prime ministers and ministers are expected to deliver their official national addresses as part of the climate negotiations. Almost 100,000 delegates are registered, and due to the extremely high security measures, people sometimes get stuck for hours in transportation.
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