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COP31 Guide
Sourced summaries on what COP31 is, what it aims for and what it can offer SMEs. Everything here is based on official, publicly available sources.
- Dates
- 9–20 November 2026
- Venue
- Antalya Expo Center
- Parties
- 197
- Expected participants
- ~100,000
Guide articles
What is COP31?
What the Conference of the Parties is, a short history of climate negotiations, and the essentials of COP31 in Antalya in 2026.
ReadCOP31 priorities and 2035 targets
The COP31 Presidency's six priority areas, their measurable 2035 targets and the ten-theme Action Agenda.
What can COP31 offer SMEs?
The concrete doors COP31 opens for SMEs — visibility, partnerships, access to finance and transformation — and the steps to take.
Climate regulation and CBAM — a summary for SMEs
How Türkiye's Climate Law and ETS, the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and sustainability reporting affect SMEs.
A COP31 briefing for chambers and exchanges
Key dates, channels and messages to share with your members — with a short announcement you can copy.
Climate and COP glossary
Short, plain-language definitions of the key terms you will meet while following COP31.
COP31 Action Agenda
The ten priority themes highlighted by the COP31 Presidency. Finance, technology and capacity building act as horizontal enablers across all of them.
Zero Waste
Scalable circular-economy solutions for waste.
Oceans and Seas
Protecting marine ecosystems; blue carbon.
Food Security
Sustainable, resilient food systems.
Climate-Resilient Cities
Liveable, climate-resilient cities for all.
Climate Implementation Bridge
From commitments to delivery and investment.
Youth and Education
Young people as architects of solutions.
Green Industrialization
Low-carbon industry that supports competitiveness.
Clean Energy Transition
Clean, secure, affordable energy.
Rio Synergy
Where climate, biodiversity and land meet.
Dynamic and Resilient Health Systems
Climate-resilient, low-carbon health care.