COP31 - Antalya, Türkiye, 9-20 November 2026

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The 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place from 9-20 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye. Following COP30 in Belém, which focused on translating commitments into action, COP31 is expected to centre on accelerating implementation and strengthening accountability for delivery. This will require more than individual commitments or innovations. It will depend on governments, businesses and investors working together to shape the policies, incentives, financial flows and market conditions that allow better solutions to compete, attract investment and reach scale. 

At a time when countries must turn ambitious targets into measurable progress, COP31 will bring together heads of state, negotiators, businesses, investors, civil society and indigenous representatives to assess progress and identify opportunities to increase ambition and action. Antalya, situated at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, will host delegates from around the world as they seek to accelerate collective efforts to address climate change.  

This page will be updated regularly with CISL analysis, events and insights in the lead-up to and during COP31.

CISL at COP31 

COP31 comes at a critical moment for climate action. As countries seek to strengthen implementation of the Paris Agreement, attention is increasingly turning to the wider conditions that determine whether ambition can translate into real-world outcomes. Progress depends not only on individual actions, but on the policies, financial systems, institutions, infrastructure and incentives that shape how economies operate and evolve. 

Through its work with business, finance, policymakers and civil society, CISL focuses on helping create the conditions for long-term prosperity, resilience and sustainability. Our work explores how markets can better reward long-term value and suport the transition to more competitive, resilient and sustainable economies. 

In the lead-up to and during COP31, CISL will convene leaders and share insights on the practical actions needed to accelerate implementation across key systems. 

The COP31 Presidency 

As host of COP31, Türkiye will oversee negotiations at a pivotal moment for international climate action. With the conference taking place in Antalya, the Turkish Presidency has emphasised the need to move from commitments to implementation, positioning COP31 as an opportunity to accelerate practical climate action and strengthen cooperation across governments, business and civil society.  

The Turkish Presidency has identified implementation as a central theme of COP31, with priorities including accelerating climate action, unlocking investment, advancing clean energy deployment and supporting resilient and sustainable development. The official COP31 agenda highlights themes including electrification, climate-resilient cities and buildings, green industrialisation, methane reduction, sustainable food systems and strengthening the link between climate ambition and implementation.  

Progress across these areas will depend on whether policy, finance, infrastructure, capability and demand can be aligned to create clear pathways for investment and implementation. 

What should we expect from COP31? 

COP31 follows a period of growing geopolitical volatility, economic uncertainty and increasing climate impacts around the world. At the same time, governments and businesses are facing mounting pressure to deliver on climate commitments while maintaining competitiveness, resilience and energy security. As a result, the focus of international climate discussions is increasingly shifting from the ambition of targets alone to the practical challenge of implementation. We expect the following to be areas of focus in Antalya: 

Following the submission of updated Nationally Determined Contributions, countries will face increasing scrutiny over how commitments are being delivered in practice. The focus must now extend beyond setting ambition to creating the policy frameworks, institutional capabilities and market conditions needed to turn national targets into measurable outcomes. 

Discussions on climate finance are expected to focus on mobilising investment at scale, supporting developing economies and improving access to finance for adaptation and resilience. A central challenge will be ensuring that financial systems, incentives and risk-sharing mechanisms direct capital towards solutions capable of delivering long-term economic, social and environmental value.

Governments, businesses and investors will continue discussions on accelerating the shift from fossil fuels, scaling renewable energy and improving energy efficiency. Delivery will require coordinated action to align policy, infrastructure, investment and demand, creating markets in which clean energy solutions can compete and scale. 

The links between climate, biodiversity and nature are expected to remain a significant area of focus, including nature-based solutions, land use, food systems, adaptation and resilience. Progress will depend on markets recognising the value of nature and resilience, and rewarding business models that deliver better long-term outcomes for people, climate and the natural world. 

Business has a critical role to play not only in reducing its own impacts, but in helping shape the markets and sectors in which it operates. Leading companies can demonstrate demand, invest in emerging solutions, collaborate across value chains and support policy frameworks that reward long-term value. COP31 will provide an opportunity to show how this leadership can help turn climate ambition into competitive, resilient and investable pathways for transition. 

No single government, business or institution can create these conditions alone. Progress depends on aligning policy, finance, infrastructure, innovation and demand across countries, sectors and value chains. At a time of increasing geopolitical and economic pressures, COP31 will provide an important opportunity to strengthen international cooperation around the market conditions needed to accelerate transition and deliver the Paris Agreement. 

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