The government launched preparations ahead of this year’s COP31 summit, 'where countries will consult with Türkiye while making critical decisions,' according to the minister in charge of the summit.
The first preparatory meeting for the upcoming COP31 summit was held in Antalya, a Mediterranean city at the heart of a major diplomatic forum and a popular tourist destination.
Speaking at the meeting recently, Environment, Urban Planning and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum said the leadership of the summit was crucial as every country declaring a decision on the fight against climate change would heed Türkiye’s guidance.
The 31st Conference of the Parties is scheduled to take place on Nov. 9-20, 2026, primarily in Antalya, with a leaders’ summit in Istanbul.
Türkiye secured the hosting and presidency of COP31 following negotiations led by Kurum at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP30 conference, held last year in Brazil.
