COP31 presidency outlines Türkiye climate priorities

The COP31 presidency has outlined its Action Agenda priorities ahead of the November 9–20, 2026 summit in Antalya, Türkiye.

• President-designate Murat Kurum highlighted priority areas including electrification, clean energy transition, zero waste, protecting ecosystems, and resilient cities for COP31’s voluntary Action Agenda.
• The article explains the dual-host COP31 model with Australia and Türkiye, naming Chris Bowen as president of negotiations and Murat Kurum as president-designate responsible for logistics and the Action Agenda; it also mentions the Hatay Declaration and the newly launched Sustainable Urban Resilience Financing Facility with İlbank.