Nov 9, 2026 | Last Update: Nov 10, 2026
An agenda row is averted at the opening session, where the UN climate chief said strong results are needed from the talks to boost “real-world outcomes”
COP31 has finally kicked off in the sunny seaside resort of Antalya - at least for those lucky enough to have made it through the long queues snaking around the sprawling expo centre where the UN climate conference is taking place.
The joint COP presidents, Türkiye’s Murat Kurum and Australia’s Chris Bowen, have presented their priorities to fellow diplomats - including a new goal on electrification, the establishment of a just transition mechanism and better access to climate finance - before the negotiations begin in earnest.
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