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Environment · Climate · 09.11.2026 · 10:33

COP31: UN climate talks in Antalya run through 20 November

The conference opens on 9 November. A separate leaders’ meeting is scheduled for 11 and 12 November.

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The 31st UN Climate Change Conference takes place in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026. The official programme scheduled the opening plenary for the morning of Monday, 9 November. The bodies governing the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement are also meeting.

The separate leaders’ summit is set for 11 and 12 November, with national statements and high-level discussions. Türkiye is hosting and has nominated Murat Kurum for the COP31 presidency. Australia’s Chris Bowen will serve as president of negotiations, according to the UN secretariat.

These dates describe the programme. Any commitments and decisions will depend on the texts adopted by the parties.

Source: UN Framework Convention on Climate Change secretariat (UNFCCC)

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