The 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), one of the world’s most significant events in addressing the climate crisis, has officially launched today in Türkiye.
Sea-news.az reports that the summit, hosted by Türkiye for the first time, is being held in the Antalya province across a total area of 1,100,000 square meters, comprising 527,000 square meters for the Blue Zone and 582,000 square meters for the Green Zone.
In the Blue Zone, global leaders will negotiate and discuss the world’s climate trajectory, while the Green Zone will showcase the practical implementation of climate solutions and policies.
Azerbaijan is represented at COP31 by a broad official delegation, with a dedicated Azerbaijani national pavilion established within the Blue Zone.
At the summit, world leaders will discuss climate action commitments, national policies, and strategic solutions to mitigate the global climate crisis.
Pursuant to the decision of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, COP31 will be presided over by Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of Türkiye. Ankara aims to deliver an “Action COP,” transforming international pledges into concrete execution and driving global implementation.
The summit is expected to host approximately 100,000 official delegates and up to 1.5 million visitors.
