UNU at COP31

The 2026 UN Climate Change Conference — the 31st meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change — will convene in Antalya, Türkiye from 9 to 20 November 2026. 

UNU activities at COP31 will be key in supporting communities and countries with the evidence needed to adapt to climate impacts, reduce greenhouse gas pollution, promote climate finance for developing countries, and support a just transition for workers and communities. This year's conference will also include the Climate Action Agenda, which will bring together businesses, cities, states and civil society to find and share solutions to climate issues.

Throughout COP31, UNU institutes and experts will organize and participate in events in Antalya and online, as well as contribute research commentary and publications.

Check this page for regular updates.

UNU-EHS & UNU-VIE

UNU-EHS and UNU-VIE will bring expertise spanning many of the conference's key priorities, from climate mobility and loss and damage to disaster risk reduction, climate finance and inclusive pathways to a more resilient future.​‌

UNU Global Health

Through partnerships with UN agencies, governments, civil society organizations and research institutions, UNU Global Health will help convene discussions on health adaptation, gender-responsive climate action, maternal and child health, climate mobility, monitoring and accountability, and broader efforts to strengthen resilience in the face of climate change.

UNU-IAS

UNU-IAS will provide science-based expertise through events, policy contributions and media commentary.