Keynote Speeches
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.
June 22, 2026
Presenting the COP31 Action Agenda
At the Bonn Climate Change Conference, the COP31 President-Designate presented the COP31 Action Agenda — ten priority themes and a set of global goals, headlined by a “35% electrification by 2035” target — and called for moving from intentions to measurable results on the road to Antalya.
June 9, 2026
Opening Keynote at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial
At the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial, the COP31 President-Designate called for a truly global conversation on electrification, urged donors to deliver on the Baku Finance Goal commitments and emphasised that promises must be kept on the road to Antalya.
May 20, 2026
Opening Remarks at the Hatay Resilient Cities Forum
Opening the high-level Resilient Cities Programme on Türkiye's Road to COP31, the COP31 President-Designate placed cities at the heart of climate action, recalled the lessons of the 2023 earthquake reconstruction, and called for resilient, climate-adapted urbanism worldwide.
May 8, 2026
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.
April 21, 2026