UN Climate Change Conference COP31 Opens in Turkey Today
On November 9, COP31—the UN climate conference with representatives from 196 countries and the European Union—began in Antalya.
The 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change has commenced in Antalya, Turkey. The leaders' meeting is scheduled for November 11–12 in the Blue Zone and will be chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Participants will discuss the transition to clean energy, food security, climate resilience of cities, green industrialization, waste reduction, protection of oceans and seas, and the development of sustainable healthcare systems.
Turkey’s presidency of COP31 has been entrusted to Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change. The country’s authorities intend to promote the concept of a 'COP of practical action,' linking climate commitments with concrete solutions.
The conference venue spans 1.1 million square meters and is divided into Blue and Green Zones. In the Blue Zone, government delegations and international organizations will conduct official negotiations. The Green Zone will serve as a platform for presenting climate projects by the private sector, scientists, civil society organizations, and youth.
Organizers expect the Green Zone to be visited by 1.5 million people, while the Blue Zone will host approximately 100,000.
