The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) of the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change starts tomorrow in Antalya.
More than 300 ministers, as well as 102 heads of state and government, are expected to attend the summit, which will be hosted and chaired by Türkiye for the first time.
At the conference, which aims to implement global commitments in the fight against climate change, the topics of climate finance, exit from fossil fuels, clean energy transformation and adaptation to the climate crisis will be discussed.
The World Leaders Summit will be held on 11-12 November.
COP31 President will be Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum.
The summit will start tomorrow with the participation of heads of state, senior executives, representatives of non-governmental organizations and academics.
At the summit, the first of which was held in Berlin in 1995, the countries party to the agreement evaluate the progress in the fight against climate change and look for common solutions every year.
Here is the COP31 Summit in 10 items:
1- Türkiye is the host and term president:
Türkiye will host the COP summit for the first time and will chair the conference. Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, will serve as COP31 President.
102 HEADS OF STATE WILL COME
2 - 102 heads of state and government:
According to the statement of COP 31 President, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Murat Kurum, the participation of 102 heads of state and government has been finalized. It is estimated that approximately 300 ministers will attend the summit.
3. Türkiye and Australia partnership:
The hosting and chairmanship is in Türkiye, while the chairmanship of the official negotiations is in Australia. Australian Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen will lead the negotiations.
WORLD LEADERS SUMMIT ON 11-12 NOVEMBER
4th World Leaders Summit on 11-12 November:
Heads of state and government will bring forward their national commitments and joint solution proposals to combat the climate crisis.
GOAL TO LIMIT GLOBAL TEMPERATURE INCREASE
5. Main target 1.5 degrees:
The Paris Climate Agreement's goal of limiting the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees compared to the pre-industrial period will be one of the main topics of the negotiations. Even if current national commitments are fully implemented, the UN predicts a warming of approximately 2.6 degrees by the end of the century.
6. Climate finance:
Providing financing for developing countries' adaptation to climate change, protection against disasters and transition to clean energy will be among the most critical issues of the negotiations.
7. Exit from fossil fuels:
It will be discussed how to reduce the use of coal, oil and natural gas, increase renewable energy investments and realize energy transformation.
2035 GOALS
8. Türkiye's action agenda:
Increasing the global electrification rate to 35 percent by 2035, reducing the increase in waste production by half by 2035, reducing the intensity of energy use in the building sector by at least 25 percent by 2035, increasing the rate of circular material use in the production and manufacturing sector to at least 15 percent by 2035, completing climate-resistant agricultural practices and climate change combat training in all segments of society by 2035, National Contribution The Climate Implementation Bridge Mechanism, which will accelerate the implementation of declarations and support investable project portfolios, has a target to be disseminated by 2035.
NEARLY 2 MILLION VISITORS IN AN AREA OF 1.1 MILLION SQUARE METERS
9. 1.1 million square meters of area in Antalya:
Within the scope of COP 31, Türkiye will host nearly 1.5-2 million visitors in Antalya for 20 days. An area of 1.1 million square meters was prepared in Antalya for COP31. The events will be held in two separate areas: Blue Zone and Green Zone. 630 "environmentally friendly" low-emission buses supplied from 25 municipalities will be used in the transportation plan.
10. Extensive security measures in Antalya:
Within the scope of the security measures taken in the province due to the summit, 27 thousand 957 personnel from the police, gendarmerie and coast guard units were assigned. Police teams will work with 5 aircraft, 7 sea vehicles, 26 armored vehicles and 12 TOMAs, as well as various land vehicles and motorcycles.
