Global developments · 15 November 2026
Antalya preparations complete for COP31, with implementation and 2035 goals on the agenda
The ministry announced that COP31 was scheduled to begin on 9 November. Its programme includes a leaders’ summit, climate negotiations and the presidency’s 2035 implementation goals.
Türkiye’s Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change said in an announcement dated 8 November that preparations for COP31 in Antalya were complete. The 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change was scheduled to begin on 9 November and last 12 days. Türkiye is hosting the conference, involving 196 countries and the European Union, for the first time. [Source](https://csb.gov.tr/haberler/196-ulke-turkiye-de-bulusuyor-307228)
Leaders’ summit scheduled for 11–12 November
According to the ministry, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will host the Leaders’ Summit in the Blue Zone on 11–12 November. By the announcement date, leaders from 102 countries and more than 300 ministers had indicated their participation. These figures describe advance notifications, not recorded attendance. At COP meetings, parties review implementation of the convention and related legal instruments, examine national communications and greenhouse gas inventories, and assess global progress. Source
Official source: Republic of Türkiye — Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change ↗Presidency sets out 2035 objectives
Türkiye’s “Implementation COP” approach aims to translate previous climate decisions and commitments into concrete action. The presidency’s 2035 objectives include raising the global electrification rate to 35%, halving the increase in worldwide waste generation and reducing energy-use intensity in the building sector by at least 25%. Another objective is to increase circular material use in production and manufacturing to at least 15%. The announcement presents these as presidency implementation goals, not newly adopted obligations. Source
Official source: Republic of Türkiye — Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change ↗Connecting implementation with finance
Other objectives cover extending climate-resilient agricultural practices and climate-action education across society. The presidency also aims to expand the Climate Implementation Bridge, or BRIDGE, mechanism by 2035. The ministry describes it as a tool to accelerate implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions and support investable project portfolios. The action agenda’s ten priorities also include the clean energy transition, food security, green industrialisation, oceans and seas, and resilient health systems. Source
Official source: Republic of Türkiye — Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change ↗Separate spaces for negotiations and solutions
The Blue Zone is designated for formal negotiations under UN authority, while the Green Zone is intended for businesses, academia, civil society and youth representatives to share solutions. The programme assigns 10 November to energy and transport, 13 November to finance and trade, and 16 November to industry, science and technology. Final negotiations are planned in the Blue Zone on 20 November, alongside financing and incentives events in the Green Zone. The ministry also says the organisation will incorporate low-emission transport, water and energy efficiency, and Zero Waste practices. Source
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