Event date: 9 – 20 November 2026
COP31, UN Conference of the Parties meeting (COP) to be hosted by Türkiye in Antalya, with the Pacific’s interests advanced by Australia assuming the role of President of Negotiations in the lead up to and at the meeting.
- Türkiye will physically host the COP31 conference and World Leaders Summit in Antalya – a moment to demonstrate true, practical global cooperation.
- Türkiye will be nominated to be elected as the COP President
Türkiye’s Roles and Responsibilities as “COP31 President” and Host
A representative of Türkiye will be nominated to be elected “COP31 President” at the commencement of the sessions of COP31 and be the “COP31 President-Designate” from the end of COP30.
- COP31 President will act based on the Draft Rules of Procedures of the UNFCCC.
- Türkiye will prepare communications on the COP31 Conference.
- Türkiye will enter into a Host Country Agreement with the UNFCCC and fulfil all the operational and logistical responsibilities of a host country of a COP.
- Türkiye will appoint the UN High-Level Climate Champion.
- Türkiye will appoint the Youth Champion proposed by Australia.
- Türkiye will be responsible for COP31 Action Agenda.
Australia’s Roles and Responsibilities
A representative of Australia will be assigned by the “COP31 President-Designate” as the “President of Negotiations” who will have the responsibility for the below functions from the end of COP30 until the end of the COP31/CMA8/CMP21 session.
- taking forward all mandates arising from negotiated outcomes,
- convening consultations and meetings throughout the year as needed to inform negotiations, including taking on their operational and logistical responsibilities,
- taking forward communications in relation to the negotiations,
- select ministerial and other co-facilitators for negotiations as necessary for the purposes of COP31,
- leading the negotiations agenda at COP31, including production of draft texts,
- be the focal point for engagements with the UNFCCC with regard to negotiations.
Australia, in partnership with Pacific Island countries, will set the agenda for Pre-COP in the Pacific, preside over pre-COP, and fulfil all the operational and logistical responsibilities for pre-COP.
Building on the efforts of the COP30 Brazilian Presidency, Türkiye and Australia will work together, and with Pacific Island countries, to strengthen and elevate the action agenda.
- This will include a session at COP31 focused on climate finance needs of Small Island Developing States which will provide a platform for pledges to the Pacific Resilience Facility.
Australia and Türkiye will work together to identify additional champions for the action agenda for thematic priorities, including champions from Pacific Island countries.
