Bonn, June 9, 2026 - The incoming COP31 Presidency of Türkiye has unveiled an ambitious Global Climate Action Agenda, setting new targets on electrification, waste reduction, urban resilience, and green industrialization as countries prepare for the next UN climate summit.
Announced during the UN June Climate Meetings (SB64) in Bonn, Germany, the agenda shifts the focus of international climate efforts from setting new goals to accelerating the implementation of existing commitments.
Speaking at a press conference, COP31 President-Designate and Turkish Environment Minister Murat Kurum said the world has entered a critical phase in the fight against climate change and must move beyond promises to tangible action.
Under the new agenda, the COP31 Presidency aims to increase the share of global final energy consumption met by electricity from just over 20% today to 35% by 2035, accelerating the transition to cleaner energy systems.
The initiative also sets a target of halving the growth of global waste by 2035, while bringing methane reduction and circular economy practices to the center of climate action.
For the buildings sector, COP31 aims to reduce global energy consumption intensity by at least 25% by 2035, helping create more resilient, efficient, and climate-ready cities.
The agenda further seeks to advance green industrialization by increasing the global circular material use rate to at least 15%, reducing pressure on natural resources and supporting sustainable production.
In addition to energy and industry, the presidency highlighted priorities including food security, climate education, public health, and youth participation. Plans include expanding climate education for young people worldwide and providing climate-resilient agricultural training to young farmers.
Türkiye also announced the launch of a Climate Implementation Bridge, a mechanism designed to help countries transform their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) into investable projects and accelerate the flow of climate finance.
“Our task now is to accelerate implementation,” Kurum said, emphasizing that COP31 will focus on delivering existing commitments rather than creating new pledges.
The COP31 summit, to be hosted by Türkiye later this year, is expected to place strong emphasis on practical action, investment mobilization, and measurable outcomes as countries work to close the gap between climate ambitions and real-world progress.
