The official opening ceremony of COP31—the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change—took place in Antalya.
On the first day of the conference, delegates addressed climate finance, technical assistance, and the growing impact of climate change on agriculture, food security, and public health. The summit brings together international delegations, representatives of global organizations, civil society members, and climate experts.
Leaders from 102 countries and more than 300 ministers have confirmed their participation. On November 11–12, the Blue Zone will host the Leaders’ Summit chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Organizers have approved the setup of 160 national pavilions and 90 delegation offices at the venue.
Since the inaugural conference in Berlin in 1995, these annual summits have served as the primary global platform for evaluating progress in climate action and formulating international policies to combat global warming.
