Key Speeches

Major addresses delivered by the COP31 President-Designate at international climate forums and high-level events.

COP31 President-Designate H.E. Murat Kurum at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, Berlin, 21 April 2026

21 April 2026 Petersberg Climate Dialogue Berlin, Germany

Opening Keynote at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue

Opening the annual Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin, the COP31 President-Designate set out the lessons of the global energy crisis, outlined nine thematic priorities for COP31 and called for a shift to a solution-oriented implementation mode.

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