Türkiye regulations · 2 November 2026
Kurum: 91 heads of state have indicated attendance at COP31 in Antalya
In a ministry report dated 31 October, Murat Kurum said 91 heads of state had indicated they would attend COP31. Nearly 300 ministers are expected.
Türkiye’s Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, Murat Kurum, said 91 heads of state had indicated that they would attend COP31 in Antalya. The ministry’s announcement, dated 31 October 2026, outlines expected participation and activities for the summit, which Türkiye will host for the first time. [Source](https://csb.gov.tr/haberler/cop31-zirvesi-ne-su-ana-kadar-91-devlet-baskani-gelecegini-bildirdi-300-e-yakin-bakan-katilacak-307149)
Participation figures describe expectations
Kurum said the summit would bring together 196 countries, nearly 300 ministers and 1.5 million visitors. He described the figure of 91 heads of state as attendance notifications received so far. These numbers therefore represent notifications and expectations ahead of the summit, rather than attendance recorded at a completed event. The report does not name the heads of state or ministers expected to participate, or explain the calculation behind the visitor figure. Source
Official source: Republic of Türkiye — Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change ↗Climate, environment and energy in focus
According to the minister, international organizations, scientists, business representatives and civil society will also gather in Antalya. He identified climate, the environment, energy and young people’s future as subjects for discussion. Kurum said Türkiye would present its experience, including work in the earthquake-affected region, and institutional capacity alongside the experience of international organizations. These remarks describe the summit’s broad scope; the report does not provide a session-by-session agenda or a specific decision text expected from negotiations. Source
Official source: Republic of Türkiye — Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change ↗Municipal activities include plans for Konya
Kurum said numerous municipalities would take part in activities organized around COP31, including Konya. Under the plans described, Konya cuisine will feature at Anadolu Bahçesi, while Selçuklu Municipality will bring its Butterfly Valley attraction to the summit. He linked these activities to introducing visitors to Konya as well as Türkiye, and invited Konya residents to Antalya. The announcement does not provide separate dates, visitor access conditions or implementation details for these municipal activities. Source
Official source: Republic of Türkiye — Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change ↗Context and limits of the announcement
The remarks were delivered at an AK Party Konya organization meeting at Selçuklu Municipality’s International Sports Hall. The ministry’s account also covers other subjects from the speech, including housing and urban transformation. Its COP31 coverage concerns expected participation and planned activities, rather than a new environmental law, corporate reporting obligation or enacted regulation. It also does not specify the summit’s exact opening and closing dates. Source
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