COP31 – the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – will take place in Antalya, Türkiye from Monday 9 Novemberto Friday 20 November 2026.
One of the main objectives of COP31 will be to turn the commitments made at previous sessions into concrete implementation. There will be a particular focus on:
Emissions targets and their implementation
Climate finance
Adaptation and resilience
Staff from the Grantham Research Institute and the initiatives we host, including the Just Transition Finance Lab and Earth Capital Nexus, will be taking part in events and publishing reports and articles related to topics under discussion at the summit. This page will be regularly updated before and during COP301.
Events taking place at COP31 involving the Grantham Research Institute
WEEK 1
Monday 9 November: Food, Agriculture and Health Day
Tuesday 10 November: Energy and Transport Day
Wednesday 11 November: Zero Waste — Leaders Summit Day 1
Thursday 12 November: Resilient Cities and Built Environment — Leaders Summit Day 2
Friday 13 November: Finance and Trade Day
Operationalising Highest Possible Ambition under the Paris Agreement 11:30-13:00 (local time) Venue: Side event room yellow
Joana Setzer will be speaking at this official UNFCCC side event organised by the Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment at Imperial College London, together with Climate Analytics, the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), and the Government of Grenada. The event will bring together speakers to explore how the Paris Agreement’s principle of highest possible ambition can be operationalised in practice, considering what it means for climate action and implementation across different contexts.
Full Circle? Making the ICJ Climate Opinion Count for the Pacific and Beyond 14:00-15:00 (local time) Venue: Higher Education for Climate Action Pavilion, Blue Zone
Joana Setzer will be speaking at this event organised by the University of Melbourne (Melbourne Law School), with the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the COP University Alliance. The event will examine how the International Court of Justice’s 2025 advisory opinion on climate change is being implemented in practice, from litigation against governments and corporate emitters to Nationally Determined Contributions and climate diplomacy. Bringing together perspectives from the Pacific and beyond, the discussion will consider what effective implementation requires, the risks for vulnerable countries and the international legal order if the opinion is ignored or implemented inconsistently, and how universities can support communities, courts and governments in making the opinion count.
Saturday 14 November: Children, Youth, Education and Skills Day
Energy Transition and Climate Litigation: Global, Latin American and Brazilian Perspectives 11:00–12:30(local time) Venue: Meeting Room 1, Blue Zone
Joana Setzer will be speaking at this invitation-only workshop organised by the LACLIMA Institute, in partnership with the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. It will bring together experts and practitioners and also launch LACLIMA’s Guide to Energy Climate Litigation.
Sunday 15 November: A Breath in Antalya (social and cultural programmes)
WEEK 2
Monday 16 November: Science, Industry and Technology Day
Democratic Governance for Climate Action: Global Innovations in Practice 13:15-14:45 (local time) Venue: Side Event Room Orange
Alina Averchenkova will be speaking at this Official UNFCCC side event co-organised by LSE, International IDEA, Real Instituto Elcano and RETOOL.
Emerging Climate Justice: Shaping Just Transition through Global Experience 17:15-18:45 (local time) Venue: Indonesia Pavilion, Blue Zone.
Joana Setzer will be speaking at this event organised by the Directorate of Resources Mobilization for Climate Change, in partnership with the Indonesian Center for Environmental Law (ICEL). The event will bring international experiences and perspectives into discussions on advancing a just transition in Indonesia. Joana will speak on ‘Evidence and International Perspectives on Climate Justice and Just Transition’, sharing scientific findings, best practice and international experiences on the climate justice dimensions of just transition, including key challenges and lessons learned from countries implementing just transition policies that may be relevant to Indonesia.
Tuesday 17 November: Ocean, Seas, Nature and Land Use –Rio Synergy Day
Too Big to Fail: Critical Natural Systems and the Future of Economic and Financial Stability 11:15-14:15 (local time) Venue: UK Pavilion Tom Taylor will be a Go-convenor and presenter at this event hosted by Earth Capital Nexus and the UK Government. This event will highlight and debate the concept of critical natural systems such as tropical forests, coral reefs and major river basins whose degradation could threaten economic stability; fiscal resilience; food, water, and global security; supply chains; and financial markets.
Wednesday 18 November: Human and Social Development Day
Thursday 19 November: İmece: Enhancing Implementation Day
