The Road to Antalya

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Latest COP 31 President Designate letter_13 April 2026: click the Presidencies Communication section on the right to find the letter.

COP 31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026. In the lead-up, the COP 30 Presidency and the incoming COP 31 Presidency are working together to foster an open, transparent and inclusive process, through regular engagement with Parties and observers throughout the year.

Their engagements will bring together ministers, Heads of Delegation, and negotiators, as well as observers and stakeholders, to build shared understanding and lay the groundwork for successful outcomes in Antalya.

The Presidencies will coordinate closely with the Chairs of the subsidiary bodies to ensure coherence across the UNFCCC process.

In line with the Türkiye-Australia Partnership Modalities, Türkiye and Australia, as incoming COP 31 Presidency, will work in close partnership.

The Presidencies encourage Parties to engage in a spirit of unity and shared purpose as they work together to deliver transformative and ambitious outcomes at COP 31 that enhance ambition and implementation of the global response to the threat of climate change.

The webpage will be regularly updated to reflect Presidencies' communication to and engagement with Parties and observers along the road to Antalya.

11 March - Taking stock of COP 30 achievements and looking ahead towards COP 31

The COP 30 Presidency and the incoming COP 31 Presidency convened this year's first informal consultations with Heads of Delegation on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.

The consultations provided a space for candid exchange among Chairs of Negotiating Groups and Heads of Delegation on taking stock of COP 30 achievements and looking ahead towards COP 31.

The consultations were held virtually, open to all Parties and Chairs/Coordinators of negotiating groups.

The virtual consultations were held in two parts to facilitate participation from various time zones:

Part 1: Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 9:30 - 11:00 CET
Part 2: Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 15:00 - 16:30 CET

Discussion questions guiding the consultations:

COP30 marked a shift to implementation. What would be practical ways to support implementation of climate action on the ground deriving from the policy cycle of the Paris Agreement?
What priorities do you envisage to guide our work in 2026 to ensure balanced and ambitious outcomes at COP 31?

The co-chairs' summary is available here.

The webcast is available here.

14 May - Virtual informal discussion on matters relating to technology development and transfer

The COP 30 Presidency and the Chair of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) will convene a virtual informal discussion on matters relating to technology development and transfer.

The virtual informal discussion will include a briefing on matters related to technology development and transfer to be considered at SBI 64, and will provide a space for exchange among Parties and Chairs and Coordinators of Negotiating Groups to share views on their priorities and expectations for various agenda items at the meeting.

The virtual informal discussion will be held as a single conversation involving all Parties, Chairs, and Coordinators of negotiating groups.

The time of the virtual discussions is as follows:

Thursday, 14 May 2026, 13:00 - 15:00 CEST.

22-23 July - High-level retreat, Shamakhi, Azerbaijan

Building on the success of the Shamakhi Retreats held in 2024 and 2025, the COP 29 Presidency and the incoming COP 31 Presidency will co-host a high-level retreat, bringing together the Chairs of UNFCCC negotiation groups and Heads of Delegation, on 22-23 July at Shamakhi, Azerbaijan.

This informal gathering will serve as a platform to facilitate open dialogue, build trust, and advance collective efforts on climate action ahead of COP 31.