Türkiye and Australia have set out a joint vision for COP31, describing the upcoming UN climate summit as an “Implementation COP” focused on turning global climate commitments into measurable action.
In a joint letter, COP31 President-designate Murat Kurum of Türkiye and COP31 President of Negotiations Chris Bowen of Australia pledged to strengthen international cooperation and accelerate delivery of the Paris Agreement goals, particularly by advancing Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).
The COP31 Presidency said the summit will prioritize climate action across mitigation, adaptation and finance, with additional focus on just transition, agriculture, transparency, clean energy transition and resilient infrastructure.
Both leaders stressed the need to translate existing climate pledges into concrete, trackable progress while strengthening global coordination on climate finance and investment flows.
