News & Announcements
COP31 Academic Engagement: COP-SCIENCE platform opens for submissions
The COP-SCIENCE platform has been established to strengthen the contribution of the academic community to climate action within COP31. Proposals for academic events, research, projects and collaborations can be submitted through the platform.
COP31 opens applications for Partnerships and Side Events
The COP31 Presidency has opened applications for Partnerships and Türkiye Pavilion Side Events. National and international stakeholders may apply through the official portals until 14 August 2026.
COP31 Presidency and Bloomberg Philanthropies announce partnership to advance climate action ahead of COP31 in Antalya
Murat Kurum, COP31 President-Designate, and Michael R. Bloomberg announced a new partnership to support the COP31 Presidency’s Action Agenda — mobilizing finance, convening business and finance leaders, and accelerating implementation ahead of COP31 in Antalya.
Governments launch ‘Electrify Now’ to accelerate the electrification of the global economy
Governments, the International Energy Agency, the International Renewable Energy Agency and industry leaders join forces to launch ‘Electrify Now’ — a global platform to accelerate clean electrification, with the COP31 Presidency’s 35% by 2035 target at its heart.
COP31 Presidency opens London Climate Action Week with call to accelerate electrification
Speaking at the Climate Innovation Forum, COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum called on governments and businesses to accelerate the electrification of the global economy, reduce waste, and deliver on climate finance commitments to reach the targets of the Paris Agreement.
Opening the Climate Innovation Forum in London
At the opening of London Climate Action Week, the COP31 President-Designate set out an implementation-focused agenda — headlined by the “35% by 2035” electrification target — and called on businesses, institutions and civil society to build momentum on the road to Antalya.