TASHKENT, November 9. /Dunyo IA./  The 31^st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) opens today in Antalya, Türkiye, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the Turkish news agency “Anadolu”, the participation of leaders from 102 countries and more than 300 ministers in the conference has been confirmed. Representatives of 196 countries and the European Union will take part in the event.

On November 11–12^th\, Leaders' Summit will be held in the Blue Zone, chaired by President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Türkiye's COP31 Presidency will be led by Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum.

Conference agenda will cover the transition to clean energy, food security, climate-resilient cities, green industrialization, waste reduction, protection of oceans and seas, as well as the development of resilient healthcare systems.

Türkiye intends to implement the concept of a “COP of Action”, aimed at translating climate commitments into concrete solutions.

Conference will take place across an area of 1.1 million square meters, divided into Blue and Green Zones. The former will host official negotiations involving government delegations and international organizations. In the latter, representatives of the private sector, the scientific community, civil society organizations and youth will present projects and solutions aimed at addressing climate change.

Green Zone is expected to receive 1.5 million visitors, while the Blue Zone is expected to welcome around 100,000. In addition, more than 45,000 climate volunteers from 154 countries have been accredited to participate in COP31.

Photo by “Anadolu” Agency