Antalya:Doha The Turkish city of Antalya is preparing to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), emphasizing Turkiye’s role in international efforts to combat climate change. The event aims to shape the next phase of climate action by bringing together a wide array of participants, including heads of state, ministers, scientists, private-sector leaders, and representatives from non-governmental organizations.

According to Qatar News Agency, the conference, running from November 9-20, will highlight climate justice as a primary concern. Turkiye will host the event, while Australia will lead the formal negotiations. The conference is under the theme ‘COP of the Future COP of Implementation’, focusing on dialogue, consensus, and action to translate pledges into reality.

The agenda will address urgent global challenges like rising sea levels and food security, and it will feature the ‘Antalya Initiative for Health Resilience’. The initiative aims to enhance health systems’ resilience to climate-related risks, as explained by the World Health Organization in a statement issued on November 6.

The conference will also spotlight the need for financial mechanisms to support climate adaptation, with a United Nations Environment Programme report noting that developing countries require $305 billion annually by 2035 for resilience efforts. Despite progress, the reports indicate that global transitions are uneven and many countries face significant challenges in meeting their climate commitments.