Türkiye: 91 Heads of State and Government Confirmed for COP31 in Antalya, Environment Minister Says
Türkiye has received confirmations from 91 heads of state and government to attend the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum said on Saturday, October 31. The summit is scheduled for November 9 to 20 in Antalya, a Mediterranean city in southern Türkiye.
The conference is expected to bring together representatives from 196 countries, nearly 300 ministers and around 1.5 million visitors, Kurum said. He said Türkiye would use the conference to showcase its experience in urban development, its reconstruction efforts following the February 6, 2023 earthquakes, its institutional capacity and its cooperation with international organizations. Türkiye will once again demonstrate to the whole world President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's approach, which prioritizes peace, dialogue and diplomacy, he said.
Türkiye is positioning COP31 as an opportunity to strengthen international cooperation on climate action and translate global commitments into concrete implementation. The conference will bring together government representatives, international organizations, scientists, business leaders and civil society groups to address climate challenges and discuss pathways toward a more sustainable future.
Under the arrangement agreed for this year's summit, Türkiye hosts the conference and holds the COP presidency, while Australia's climate minister Chris Bowen serves as President of Negotiations.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 照片：土耳其安塔利亚 Konyaaltı 海滩，MrEfeS 摄，Wikimedia Commons，CC BY-SA 4.0 授权 / Photo: Konyaaltı Beach in Antalya, Türkiye, by MrEfeS, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
