Locunity/United Nations·Intergovernmental Body

COP31 — 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference November 9–20, 2026 | Antalya, Türkiye COP31 is the 31st annual United Nations Climate Change Conference, bringing together representatives from nearly 200 countries alongside international organizations, businesses, scientists, Indigenous communities, and civil society to negotiate global climate policy and accelerate implementation of the Paris Agreement. Hosted by Türkiye, with Australia leading negotiations, COP31 focuses on translating international climate commitments into measurable action. The conference includes a World Leaders Summit on November 11–12, formal intergovernmental negotiations, ministerial discussions, technical working sessions, and hundreds of associated events involving governments and nongovernmental stakeholders. Major policy priorities include climate finance, emissions reductions, adaptation and resilience, the energy transition, loss and damage, and equitable economic development. Negotiators will address implementation of adaptation indicators, the future of international mitigation efforts, mechanisms supporting a just transition, and preparations for the second Global Stocktake assessing progress toward Paris Agreement goals. Beyond formal negotiations, COP31 provides a major platform for governments, multinational corporations, financial institutions, nonprofits, and advocacy coalitions to announce commitments, develop partnerships, influence policy, and advance climate-related investments. Locunity’s coverage captures both official negotiations and influential side events, identifying emerging policy developments, stakeholder positions, organizational commitments, funding announcements, strategic partnerships, and areas of agreement or disagreement. Particular attention should be paid to consequential statements, evolving negotiations, industry-specific implications, and opportunities affecting governments, businesses, and civil society.